Annette Bening plays convicted murderer Jean Harris for HBO.

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune | Date: February 20, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Luaine Lee

Actress Annette Bening says she knows what it's like to be pushed to the edge like her character in her latest TV venture. Bening plays real-life headmistress Jean Harris, who pumped four slugs into her boyfriend's body and grew infamous for it.

Ben Kingsley plays Harris' paramour, Herman "Hy" Tarnower, prominent cardiologist and author of the famous Scarsdale diet. The show, "Mrs. Harris," premieres Saturday on HBO.

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