Meet the cast of Lady in the Lake
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram lead the new Apple TV+ series.
Based on Laura Lippman's novel of the same name, Apple TV+'s Lady in the Lake is now available to stream on the platform, with episodes being released weekly.
The new series has been described as a "feverish noir thriller" and centres on the stories of two women, Maddie and Cleo, whose lives couldn't be more different but soon, we come to find out more about their own overlapping experiences and secrets.
Leading the cast as Maddie and Cleo are Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram respectively, who stars in the '60s-set drama which is centred in the city of Baltimore.
As per the synopsis: "Their disparate lives seem parallel at first, but when Maddie becomes fixated on Cleo’s mystifying death, a chasm opens that puts everyone around them in danger."
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of the new drama.
Lady in the Lake cast: Full list of characters and actors in Apple TV+ drama
The full cast list for Lady in the Lake is as follows but scroll on to find out more about the characters and where you've seen the actors before.
- Natalie Portman as Maddie Schwartz
- Moses Ingram as Cleo Sherwood
- Y’lan Noel as Ferdie Platt
- Brett Gelman as Milton Schwartz
- Byron Bowers as Slappy Johnson
- Noah Jupe as Seth Schwartz
- Josiah Cross as Reggie Robinson
- Mikey Madison as Judith Weinstein
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Bob Bauer
- David Corenswet as Allan Durst
- Bianca Belle as Tessie Durst
- Jennifer Mogbock as Dora Carter
- Dylan Arnold as Stephan Zawadzkie
- Wood Harris as Shell Gordon
- Angela Robinson as Myrtle Summer
- Charlie Hofheimer as Wallace White
Natalie Portman as Maddie Schwartz
Who is Maddie Schwartz? We meet Maddie as a disillusioned housewife who is growing tired of her husband's constant jibes after 20 years of marriage. As the series goes on, Maddie sets out to become an investigative journalist.
What else has Natalie Portman been in? Portman is known for her role as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars films, as well her standout roles in Black Swan, for which she won an Academy Award, Jackie, Thor and more recently, May December. Lady in the Lake is Portman's first leading TV role. She also serves as executive producer.
Moses Ingram as Cleo Sherwood
Who is Cleo Sherwood? Running parallel to Maddie's story, we follow Cleo as she navigates her life as a working single mother who strives for social justice as a Black woman living in Baltimore.
What else has Moses Ingram been in? Best known for her role as Jolene in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, Ingram is also known for her role in Disney Plus's Obi-Wan Kenobi. She has also starred in The Big Cigar and is set to star in Joshua Oppenheimer's The End.
Y’lan Noel as Ferdie Platt
Who is Ferdie Platt? Ferdie is one of police officers working in Baltimore who meets Maddie after she has her new home broken into.
What else has Y’lan Noel been in? Noel is best known for starring as Daniel King in Insecure but also played the lead role in The First Purge. He has also starred in The Spook Who Sat by the Door and The Photograph.
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Brett Gelman as Milton Schwartz
Who is Milton? Milton is Maddie's husband and believes strongly in leading a patriarchal household. So, when Maddie decides to up and leave him, he's left at a bit of a loss.
What else has Brett Gelman been in? Gelman is known for his starring roles in Stranger Things and Fleabag, as well as Camping and Mr Mercedes.
Byron Bowers as Slappy Johnson
Who is Slappy? Slappy is Cleo's ex and father of her child, but doesn't seem serious about securing a legitimate job despite Cleo reminding him to do so all the time.
What else has Byron Bowers been in? The comedian, actor and writer is known for his roles in The Chi, Swarm and Irma Vep. He has also appeared on comedy and late-night shows like The Eric Andre Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Noah Jupe as Seth Schwartz
Who is Seth? Seth is Maddie and Milton's son who doesn't initially seem interested in looking for missing local girl, Tessie Durst. He's quite blunt and often sides with his father.
What else has Noah Jupe been in? Jupe made his major film debut in The Man with the Iron Heart and has gone on to star in A Quiet Place and its sequel, A Quiet Place Part II. In terms of TV, Jupe has starred in The Night Manager, The Undoing and Franklin.
Josiah Cross as Reggie Robinson
Who is Reggie Robinson? Reggie works for the same boss as Cleo's but his works differs vastly and he actually deals drugs. He finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time meaning he becomes implicated in the case of Tessie Durst.
What else has Josiah Cross been in? Cross most recently starred in Masters of the Air, but has also starred in King Richard and A Thousand and One.
Mikey Madison as Judith Weinstein
Who is Judith Weinstein? Judith is the daughter of one of Maddie's friends and befriends Maddie, allowing her to move into an apartment with her.
What else has Mikey Madison been in? Madison is known for her roles in Better Things, Scream, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and Anora.
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Bob Bauer
Who is Bob Bauer? Bob is a local journalist and pays Maddie a visit after she makes a break in the Tessie Durst case, but he is keen to find out more.
What else has Pruitt Taylor Vince been in? Vince is known for his roles in films like Mississippi Burning and JFK but in terms of TV has starred in The Mentalist, Murder One, True Blood and The Blacklist.
Lady in the Lake premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday 19th July with the first two episodes, with episodes then being released weekly. Subscribe to Apple TV+ for £8.99 per month.
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Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
