Here's what the cast of Hulu's 'Candy' looks like in real life

• Hulu's chilling new drama "Candy," starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey, premiered Monday.

• It's based on the real-life case of Candy Montgomery, a housewife who was accused of killing her friend with an ax.

• Here's what the cast of "Candy" looks like in character versus in real life.

Jessica Biel stars as dissatisfied housewife Candy Montgomery.

Sexually frustrated and bored, Candy begins an affair with Allan Gore, a fellow member of her church. Complicating matters is the fact that both Candy and Allan are each married to other people and have children with their respective spouses.

With a short, curly haircut and oversized glasses, Biel is almost unrecognizable as the infamous 1970s housewife.

Melanie Lynskey is Betty, Allan's mild-mannered wife.

Betty is also an active member of the church congregation, and remains largely unaware of the relationship happening between her husband and Candy.

Since the show takes place in the late '70s and early '80s, most of the characters have period-appropriate hairstyles and accessories — Lynskey's Betty included.

Betty's husband Allan is played by Pablo Schreiber.

Like Candy, Allan isn't sexually satisfied in his marriage, but still doesn't want to get a divorce.

The "Orange is the New Black" star sports some '70s-appropriate glasses (and another unforgettable mustache) as Allan.

Timothy Simons plays Candy's husband Pat.

Pat, like Betty, is completely ignorant to the fact that Candy and Allan are having an affair.

Fans of Simons' work as Jonah on "Veep" might have trouble recognizing the actor, with his large vintage glasses and shaggy hairstyle.

And Raúl Esparza portrays fellow congregant Don Crowder.

The real-life Don Crowder later went on to work as part of Candy's defense team after she was charged with Betty's murder.

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