My Lady Jane cast: Who stars in the Prime Video period drama?
Who's who in the eight-part alternative history.
Prime Video's comedy-drama My Lady Jane, inspired by the 2016 novel of the same name, stars Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey, who swerves being beheaded in this particular version of events to head off on a grand adventure after unexpectedly being crowned Queen.
"Many people know that Lady Jane Grey was married against her will, made Queen for nine days, then put in the Tower and shortly thereafter beheaded," said showrunner Gemma Burgess.
"Our show is about what might have happened if history was different and if she hadn’t died."
But who stars alongside Bader? And who do they play?
Read on for a rundown of the major movers and shakers in My Lady Jane.
My Lady Jane main cast
- Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey
- Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley
- Jordan Peters as King Edward VI
- Kate O'Flynn as Princess Mary
- Abbie Hern as Bess
- Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey
- Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour
- Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley
- Isabella Brownson as Katherine Grey
- Robyn Betteridge as Margaret Grey
- Henry Ashton as Lord Stan Dudley
- Máiréad Tyers as Susanna
Emily Bader plays Lady Jane Grey
Who is Lady Jane Grey? A Tudor noblewoman with a "sharp tongue and a warm heart". Jane unexpectedly becomes queen overnight - which makes her the target of "nefarious villains".
"She's a force to be reckoned with," said Bader. "She is incredibly intelligent and strong-willed, and she has this fiery determination to take control of her own destiny. She is a young woman finding her power and her voice in a world that does not expect her to really have one."
What else has Emily Bader been in? You might recognise her from the Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and the Charmed reboot.
Edward Bluemel plays Lord Guildford Dudley
Who is Lord Guildford Dudley? An "intriguing scoundrel with a dark secret". Jane's mother wants her to marry him.
"Guildford is introduced as this roguish troublemaker, he's never doing what he’s told, and he's pretty despicable by all accounts," said Bluemel. "The rumours that have been spread are that he’s sleeping with lots of women and getting drunk every night and getting in fights, but nobody actually knows what he gets up to. He goes AWOL all the time and he's a bit of a mystery and seems to be a bit of a nasty character."
What else has Edward Bluemel been in? His credits include Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches and Sex Education.
Jordan Peters plays King Edward VI
Who is King Edward VI? A royal who "dreams of true love, derring-do, and not dying of the affliction".
"My character is loosely based on King Edward VI, a young king who struggled constantly with illness," said Peters. "In our version, he is a king who is yearning to live a normal life. He wants to fall in love, to experience adventures, to not be burdened by the pressures of being king. However, certain people at court use these desires to take advantage of him."
What else has Jordan Peters been in? You might recognise him from Everything I Know About Love.
Kate O'Flynn plays Princess Mary
Who is Princess Mary? Edward's "pernicious" sister.
"I would describe Mary as a frayed nerve with Daddy issues," said O'Flynn. "That plus power is a dangerous combination and I loved getting the chance to play a Regal baddie."
What else has Kate O'Flynn been in? You might have watched her in Henpocalypse, Everyone Else Burns, No Offence and Landscapers.
Abbie Hern plays Bess
Who is Bess? Edward's other sister. Bess has a "killer survival instinct".
What else has Abbie Hern been in? She appeared in The Pact and Enola Holmes 2.
Anna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey
Who is Lady Frances Grey? Jane's mother. She's described as "brilliant and a permanently dissatisfied schemer".
"She's an alpha female, ambitious, murderous, sexual, voracious tiger mother," said Chancellor.
What else has Anna Chancellor been in? Her CV includes Jupiter Moon, Kavanagh QC, Pennyworth, Spooks, Pramface and The Split, among others.
Dominic Cooper plays Lord Seymour
Who is Lord Seymour? The real-life Jane went to live with Thomas Seymour when she was 10-years-old, which was a fairly common occurrence in Tudor times.
What else has Dominic Cooper been in? He has appeared in Mamma Mia, Preacher, The Devil's Double, An Education, Reasonable Doubt, Tamara Drew, The Duchess and The History Boys.
Rob Brydon plays Lord Dudley
Who is Lord Dudley? "A courtier in the court of the King". Dudley is described as "a family man who just wants the Crown for his progeny".
"He appears to be well-to-do and lives in a very nice castle but we discover that in fact, that he is hiding a rather big secret," said Brydon. "He begins scheming to get Lady Jane Grey to marry his son Guildford, and then he schemes to get Jane on the throne because that would answer all his problems."
What else has Rob Brydon been in? You might know him from Gavin & Stacey, The Trip, Would I Lie To You? and Marion and Geoff.
Isabella Brownson plays Katherine Grey
Who is Katherine Grey? The middle Grey sister. Katherine is described as "obsequious".
"She's enjoying all the liberty and personal freedom on offer to young women in Tudor England. Which would be – none," said Brownson. "She's under her mother's thumb but beginning to wonder if obedience is all it's cracked up to be."
What else has Isabella Brownson been in? She appeared in Napoleon.
Robyn Betteridge plays Margaret Grey
Who is Margaret Grey? Jane's youngest sister. She's described as a "homicidal little poppet".
"She is wise beyond her years and has a big personality," said Betteridge. "She longs for love and motherly acceptance."
What else has Robyn Betteridge been in? She appeared in The Gold.
Henry Ashton plays Lord Stan Dudley
Who is Lord Stan Dudley? A nobleman who desperately wants to be a hero.
"On the face of it, Stan can be seen as an arrogant, petulant and somewhat entitled man, often in competition with his brother for his father's attention, although he would never admit to that," said Ashton. "But behind it all, is an extra-large heart, a deep sense of loyalty and a desire for love and acceptance."
What else has Henry Ashton been in? He has appeared in a couple of episodes of Outlander.
Máiréad Tyers plays Susanna
Who is Susanna? Jane's "loyal friend" who has a "tendency to take flight when things get tough".
What else has Máiréad Tyers been in? You might recognise her from Extraordinary.
Additional cast includes:
- Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge!, The Iron Lady, Gangs of New York) as the Duke of Leicester
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Authors
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
