SHAILENE WOODLEY is returning to the small screen.

    The “Divergent” star is joining HBO limited series “Big Little Lies,” Nicole Kidman announced at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

    Based on Liane Moriarty’s book of the same name, the drama hails from David E. Kelley, who is writing the limited series. HBO landed the project in May following a bidding war with Netflix.

    Starring Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, “Big Little Lies” centers on three mothers of kindergartners whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. Woodley will take on the role of Jane, a single mother, and one of three leads opposite Witherspoon and Kidman.

    Published in July, Kidman and her Blossom Films banner, as well as Withersppon and her Pacific Standard shingle, optioned the rights to the twisty thriller/soap and No. 1 New York Times best-seller as a potential feature film before refocusing the drama for television. Australian novelist Moriarty will serve as a producer on the series.

    For Woodley, “Big Little Lies” marks the actress’ return to television following her breakout five-season role in ABC Family’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” On the big-screen, Woodley’s credits include her starring role as Tris in Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” franchise, “The Descendants” and the upcoming Snowden feature due next year. (SD-Agencies)