Emily in Paris season 4 cast: Meet the new and returning characters

"At the end of the day, he has ambitions, but Michelin stars are a lot of work. It's a daily anxiety, it involves a lot of time, money and people, and I think he was released.

"So, by the end, it's not so much that he's in denial. He's just trying to refocus his prism of perception to what he has, instead of what he is chasing after."

Bravo went on to talk about his character's relationship with Emily and the fact that he has a baby on the way with his ex Camille – or so he believes...

"We could think that he is in denial, but we leave him feeling peaceful, and we find him at the beginning of part 2 just high on love with Emily, and just wanting to explore that relationship further."

Creator Darren Star previously told Tudum that "Emily finds herself with a busy travel schedule in season 4".

"From the French Alps to the piazzas of Rome, viewers will vicariously experience amazing new locations through Emily's eyes," he added.

"Expect new characters, a lot more drama, romance, and a whole new language to try and master."

Alongside plenty of familiar faces, there are also some new cast members in the latest instalment of the show, including Rupert Everett as the head of an interior design business based in Rome, and a dashing young chap called Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini.

Read on for everything you need to know about the rest of the Emily in Paris season 4 cast.

Emily in Paris season 4 cast: Who's returning? And who's new?

The full cast list for Emily in Paris season 4 is as follows:

• Lily Collins as Emily
• Ashley Park as Mindy
• Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
• Camille Razat as Camille
• Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie
• Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
• Samuel Arnold as Julien
• Bruno Gouery as Luc
• William Abadie as Antoine
• Paul Forman as Nicolas
• Arnaud Binard as Laurent
• Kevin Dias as Benoît
• Jin Xuan Mao as Étienne
• Pierre Deny as Louis
• Melia Kreiling as Sofia
• Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello
• Thalia Besson as Genevieve
• Rupert Everett as Giorgio
• Anna Galiena as Antonia
• Raoul Bova as Giancarlo

Read on for everything you need to know about the characters, and where you've seen the actors who play them before.

Lily Collins plays Emily

Who is Emily Cooper? An ambitious marketing executive from Chicago who unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris when her company acquires a luxury French brand. At the end of season 4 part 1, Emily and Gabriel finally confessed their love to one another, but can they make it work?

Where have I seen Lily Collins before? The daughter of musician Phil Collins, Lily Collins has paved out a successful acting career and is best known for starring in psychological action-thriller Abduction, fantasy adventure Mirror Mirror and the film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

She recently acted opposite Zac Efron in dark drama Extremely, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and played Edith Tolkien, the wife of J.R.R Tolkien in biopic Tolkien.

Ashley Park plays Mindy

Who is Mindy? She was working as an au pair, but she's now a full-time musician and is heading to Eurovision with her band. Mindy is Emily's best friend.

Where have I seen Ashley Park before? American actress Ashley Park is best known in the theatre world, having starred as Tuptim in The King and I and Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls on Broadway, for which she earned a Tony nomination. She recently appeared in Netflix's Tales of the City as Jennifer.

Lucas Bravo plays Gabriel

Who is Gabriel? Emily's attractive, charismatic downstairs neighbour who fell head over heels for the social media whizz – despite being in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend. Gabriel might be expecting a baby with Camille (or so he believes), but he's now fully committed to Emily. About time!

Where have I seen Lucas Bravo before? French actor Lucas Bravo has appeared in a number of French titles, including Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez, TOC and Plus belle la vie.

Camille Razat plays Camille

Who is Camille? She became Emily's friend when they met at a flower stand outside her flat, but their sisterhood was torpedoed by the chemistry between Emily and her former partner Gabriel, with whom she's expecting a baby, or so she thought. In season 4 part 1, Camille learns that she's not actually pregnant, but has yet to tell Gabriel.

Where have I seen Camille Razat before? French actress and model Camille Razat recently starred in French miniseries The Disappearance and crime drama Capitaine Marleau.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu plays Sylvie

Who is Sylvie? The effortlessly glamorous head of her own luxury marketing firm, Agence Grateau, based in Paris. She wasn't best pleased when she first learned Emily would be joining her company, but over time they have learned to appreciate one another. In season 4, Sylvie was confronted by a troubling issue from her past.

Where have I seen Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu before? French actress Philippine has starred in mainly French titles, including romantic comedy Neuf mois and TV series Call My Agent!

Lucien Laviscount plays Alfie

Who is Alfie? A businessman from London who is working in Paris. He first met Emily in French class and they dated for a while, but he was no match for Gabriel, leaving him broken-hearted.

Where have I seen Lucien Laviscount before? British actor Lucien Laviscount rose to fame after playing Jake Briggs in Grange Hill and Jonah Kirby in Waterloo Road. He went on to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, Death in Paradise, Episodes, Snatch before taking on roles in US shows such as Scream Queens, Katy Keene and Still Star-Crossed.

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Samuel Arnold plays Julien

Who is Julien? A colleague of Emily's who was initially more sympathetic to her blunders in the job and tried his best to make her feel at home. They've had their bumps in the road, but their personal and professional relationship is now in a good place.

Where have I seen Samuel Arnold before? Samuel Arnold has previously appeared in the National Theatre's run of Antony & Cleopatra, as well as french comedy Platane.

Bruno Gouery plays Luc

Who is Luc? Emily's snarky Parisian co-worker who, despite his often rude retorts, becomes a lifeline for Emily as she navigates life in Paris.

Where have I seen Bruno Gouery before? Bruno Gouery has starred in French version of Doc Martin as well as comedies President Alphonse and Super Jimmy.

William Abadie plays Antoine

Who is Antoine? The owner of a French fragrance house and a long time client of Savoir. He has enjoyed a number of dalliances with Sylvie over the years, which has impacted his own marriage.

Where have I seen William Abadie before? French actor William Abadie has starred in a number of English-language titles, having appeared in Gotham, Homeland, 90210, Chuck and Gossip Girl. He stars as Father Lasalle in upcoming war drama Waiting for Anya alongside Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp.

Paul Forman plays Nicolas

Who is Nicolas? The son of the owner of JVMA, a high-powered company that takes over Paris's most lucrative brands, much to Sylvie's annoyance. He's also Mindy's boyfriend.

Where have I seen Paul Forman before? You're about to see a lot more of Forman, as he will star in ITV's Succession-style drama, Riches. He's also appeared in the likes of McDonald & Dodds and Frank of Ireland.

Arnaud Binard plays Laurent

Who is Laurent? Sylvie's husband. He's been busy trying to get his new Parisian bar off the ground, which has created some issues in their relationship.

What have I seen Arnaud Binard before? His CV includes French series Le juge est une femme, Quartier des Banques, Agathe Koltès and Sous le soleil, among others.

Kevin Dias plays Benoit

Who is Benoit? A guitarist who recruited Mindy to join his band. They used to be romantically involved, and there's clearly still something bubbling away between the pair.

Where have I seen Kevin Dias before? Kevin Dias has appeared in French shows such as Sam, Clem, Un été de canicule and 2001 film Amélie.

Jin Xuan Mao plays Etienne

Who is Etienne? Part of Benoit and Mindy's musical trio.

Where have I seen Jin Xuan Mao before? Jin Xuan Mao has appeared in Netflix film Dangerous Liaisons.

Pierre Deny plays Louis

Who is Louis? Nicolas's father and the head of JVMA, a business specialising in luxury goods. Sylvie used to work for him, during which time he subjected her to sexual harassment. And she's not the only one...

Where have I seen Pierre Deny before? The actor has previously appeared in Tomorrow is Ours and Another Woman's Life.

Melia Kreiling plays as Sofia

Who is Sofia? A Greek artist who was in a relationship with Camille while she was with Gabriel.

Where have I seen Melia Kreiling before? The star has previously appeared in 2014 superhero movie Guardians of the Galaxy, whilst TV credits including Mammals, Filthy Rich, Salvation and The Other Wife.

Emily in Paris season 4 guest stars

Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello

Who is Marcello? He hails from Rome and works for his family's company. Marcello is described as "direct, confident and values simplicity".

What else has Eugenio Franceschini been in? His credits include mystery drama Grand Hotel, historical drama Medici and Italian crime series Carlo & Malik, among others.

Thalia Besson as Genevieve

Who is Genevieve? Laurent's daughter. She has just moved to Paris from New York. She "may end up complicating Emily's life both professionally and personally".

What else has Thalia Besson been in? Her CV includes thriller Dangerous Waters and French horror Arthur, malédictio.

Additional guest stars include:

• Rupert Everett (My Best Friend's Wedding, St Trinian's) as Giorgio – he owns a global interior design firm based in Rome. He is best friends with Sylvie and "makes it his business to know everyone else's business".
• Anna Galiena (Being Human, The Hairdresser's Husband) as Antonia – Marcello's mother and the head of the family business.
• Raoul Bova (La Reina del Su) as Giancarlo – a Roman commercial director who used to be Sylvie's film professor. He is described as "charming, self-assured and successful".

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