by Alex Billington
April 28, 2026
Source: YouTube
“There’s no such thing as destiny, dear listener, we ourselves make our lives.” Abramorama has revealed the official trailer for an acclaimed documentary film titled Ask E. Jean, about the life & accomplishments of the esteemed E. Jean Carroll. This first premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival last year and also played at DOC NYC, Palm Springs, Montclair, Hamptons and other film festivals. “I thought I knew E. Jean Carroll’s story from the headlines, but she is an unexpectedly hilarious hero in a rip-roaring life of ups and downs. We are all proud to bring her inspiring story and indomitable wit to the big screen,” states producer Laura Bickford. The film Ask E. Jean tells the riveting story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. E. Jean Carroll also won two lawsuits against Donald Trump for defamation and battery. However, beyond that, she built a career as a successful magazine writer and also authored one of America’s longest-running advice columns. This is her story told beautifully & triumphantly – an inspiring biopic documentary worth a watch.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Ivy Meeropol’s doc film Ask E. Jean, direct from YouTube:
The documentary film Ask E. Jean is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and eventually a beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit & fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This doc is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world. Ask E. Jean is directed by acclaimed doc producer / filmmaker Ivy Meeropol, director of the films Heir to an Execution: A Granddaughter’s Story, Indian Point, Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn, and After the Bite previously. Produced by Laura Bickford, Annabelle Dunne, Ivy Meeropol. This initially premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival last year. Abramorama debuts Meeropol’s Ask E. Jean doc in select US theaters starting May 22nd, 2026 coming soon. For more info, visit the film’s official site.
