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Annette Bening, 58, has been cast as Louisiana's former governor Kathleen Blanco in the American Crime Story telling of 2005's Hurricane Katrina

Published: 14:48 EST, 6 February 2017 | Updated: 15:22 EST, 6 February 2017

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Annette Bening has landed a role in the next American Crime Story saga.

The 58-year-old Oscar winner has been cast as Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The last American Crime Story installment was based on the OJ Simpson trial. The TV miniseries which starred David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr and Sarah Paulson, went on to win 22 Emmy Awards.

New role: Annette Bening has landed a role in the next American Crime Story saga. The 58-year-old Oscar winner has been cast as Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, according to Entertainment Weekly

This new Hurricane Katrina installment will focus on the tragedies that occurred after the hurricane.

Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States.

The storm is currently ranked as the third most intense United States land-falling tropical cyclone.

Tough times: Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Pictured Blanco, center, with (L to R) Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in 2006

Sad: At least 1,245 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane

At least 1,245 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane.

The total property damage was estimated in 2005 at $108 billion.

Katrina: American Crime Story will be executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson.

On a roll: Bening has been on a career high after delivering an impressive performance in 20th Century Women. Pictured Thursday in London

Her man: The beauty has been wed to Warren Beatty since 1992. Pictured 2011

The series is set to air in 2018.

After that there will be an American Crime Story about the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace.

And there may be an American Crime Story installment about Bill Clinton's sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky.

Bening, who is married to Warren Beatty, has been on a career high after delivering an impressive performance in 20th Century Women.

She is best known for starring in 1991's Bugsy and 1999's American Beauty.

The last: The last American Crime Story installment was based on the OJ Simpson trial. The TV miniseries which starred David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding Jr and Sarah Paulson, went on to win 22 Emmy Awards