 Åkerman's performance in the latter, as the wife of a blind man who regained his sight, was met with positive reception.The same year, Åkerman starred alongside Orlando Bloom and Kate Micucci on an episode of the Netflix comedy-drama series "Easy", an anthology series with stand-alone episodes of different characters exploring relationships.Since 2016, Åkerman has been a main cast member on the Showtime drama series "Billions", playing the role of Lara Axelrod, the wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod, portrayed by Damian Lewis.