Meet the cast of Renegade Nell starring Louisa Harland

With the help of a magical sidekick, Nell soon realises that her destiny is bigger than she could ever have imagined: she must defeat a deadly plot against the queen of England.

Fans of Derry Girls will be thrilled to see Louisa Harland leading the cast as Nell.
Harland is joined by a brilliant supporting cast that includes Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed as Billy Blind, Orange is the New Black's Alice Kremelberg and Hustle's Adrian Lester.
But who do they play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Renegade Nell.

Who's in the cast of Renegade Nell on Disney Plus?

The full cast list is below:

• Louisa Harland as Nell Jackson
• Nick Mohammed as Billy Blind
• Bo Bragason as Roxy Jackson
• Florence Keen as George Jackson
• Alice Kremelberg as Sofia Wilmot
• Jake Dunn as Thomas Blancheford
• Enyi Okoronkwo as Rasselas
• Adrian Lester as Earl of Poynton
• Joely Richardson as Lady Eularia Moggerhanger
• Craig Parkinson as Sam Jackson
• Frank Dillane as Isambard Tulley
• Pip Torrens as Lord Blancheford
• Jodhi May as Queen Anne
• Ashna Rabheru as Polly Honeycombe
• Ramon Tikaram as Mr Honeycombe
• Joe Dixon as Captain Jarrold
• Daniel Rigby as Jack Trotter
• Mark Heap as Newspaper Editor
• Ruth Madeley as Mrs Miller
• Samuel Anderson as Sir George Horner
• Lenny Rush as Innkeeper's Lad

Read on for everything you need to know about the characters and who plays them.

Louisa Harland plays Nell Jackson

Who is Nell Jackson? A young, eighteenth-century woman who returns from fighting to reunite with her family in Tottenham. However, when she's framed for a murder she didn't commit, she's forced on the run and into a life of crime.

Recently chatting to RadioTimes.com, Harland said of working with Wainwright: "She's such a brilliant writer and it's testament to her that, when I auditioned for the role, I didn't even have any episodes, I just had a couple of scenes, and I knew who Nell was even just from those small scenes.

"And that's testament to Sally's writing. When I met her, she just gave me the thumbs up and said, 'You are Nell to me,' so she give me that confidence."

What else has Louisa Harland been in? Harland is best known for her role as Orla McCool in Derry Girls. She has also appeared in crime drama Love/Hate, Woody Harrelson's Lost in London, and BBC daytime favourite, Doctors.

Nick Mohammed plays Billy Blind

Who is Billy Blind? A miniature and magical spirit that bestows Nell with magical powers when she's in danger. As the series unfolds, Billy helps Nell realise that her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined.

Recently, at a Q&A, Mohammed said he envisioned the sprite to be the voice of writer Wainwright.

He said: "He’s a sprite, he’s part of Nell, he’s this sort of Jiminy Cricket type sort of guiding Nell but not really sure of which way to go. I always thought the character was kind of Sally, really, I think it’s Sally’s voice in the character finding the story, to a degree."

What else has Nick Mohammed been in? Mohammed has previously starred in TV series such as Ted Lasso, Intelligence, Inside No. 9, Cuckoo, Uncle, Fresh Meat and Drifters.

His film credits include The Martian, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Bridget Jones' Baby and Sense of an Ending.

Alice Kremelberg plays Sofia Wilmot

Who is Alice Kremelberg? Lord Blancheford's daughter. She would make a far better heir than her wayward brother Thomas, but stands to inherit nothing.

What else has Sofia Wilmot been in? Wilmot is best known for her role as Bernadine in The Trial of The Chicago 7. She has also appeared as Percy Muldoon in The Sinner, and as Nicole Eckelcamp in Orange is the New Black.

Jake Dunn plays Thomas Blancheford

Who is Thomas Blancheford? Thomas is the bullying son of Lord Blancheford, who terrorises the local residents for fun.

What else has Jake Dunn been in? The actor has previously appeared in series including Rebel Cheer Squad: A Get Even Series, The Bastard & The Devil Himself.

Enyi Okoronkwo plays Rasselas

Who is Rasselas? Rasselas was brought to England from West Africa enslaved when he was a boy. Bought by Lord Blancheford, he was raised as a playmate for his children.

What else has Enyi Okoronko been in? The actor has previously appeared in The Lazarus Project and Funny Woman.

Adrian Lester plays Earl of Poynton

Who is Earl of Poynton? A member of Queen Anne's privy council and one of the biggest villains in the series.

Recently chatting to RadioTimes.com, director Ben Taylor said Poynton's story could have been very different, as Wainwright was very ready to "incapacitate" her male characters.

He said: "I think in terms of changes, Sally was overly ready and willing to sort of incapacitate people, especially the male characters."

Taylor continued: "So, Thomas (Jake Dunn) is essentially sort of lobotomised after episode 1, Poynton (Adrian Lester) after episode 3 is sort of incapacitated. We reconsidered that and sort of brought them back to life - Thomas less so, but Poynton we needed to be a physical threat.

"I think he was originally written by Sally, or imagined to be bed-bound for five episodes. And we knew that wouldn't work for our big baddie. So yeah, we changed our mind on that."

What else has Adrian Lester been in? Lester is probably best known for his role as Mickey Bricks in the BBC series Hustle, but he has also appeared in Undercover, Riviera, Trauma, London Spy, Being Human, Merlin, Bonekickers and Sleep With Me.

Craig Parkinson plays Sam Jackson

Who plays Sam Jackson? Nell's father and owner of the Tottenham pub where she was raised.

What else has Craig Parkinson been in? Parkinson has previously starred in TV shows including The House Across the Street, The Winter King, Doctor Who, Sandylands, Intergalactic and much more.

Bo Bragson plays Roxy Jackson

Who is Roxy Jackson? The elder of Nell's two younger sisters.

What else has Bo Bragson been in? Bragson has previously appeared in horror series Creeped Out and anthology series Moving On.

Florence Keen plays George Jackson

Who is George Jackson? Nell's younger sister. She first meets her at the start of the series.

What else has Florence Keen been in? The actress previously starred in period drama The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.

Joely Richardson plays Lady Eularia Moggerhanger

Who plays Lady Eularia Moggerhanger? England's foremost newspaper magnate.

What else has Joely Richardson been in? The star is best known for known for Ryan Murphy's Nip/Tuck, The Patriot and 101 Dalmatians. Most recently, she appeared as Sylvie's mother in Netflix series One Day.

Frank Dillane plays Isambard Tulley

Who plays Isambard Tulley? A ruthless highwayman who gets more than he bargains for when he accosts Nell in episode 1.

What else has Frank Dillane been in? Dillane played a young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He has also appeared in The Essex Serpent, Sense8, The Girlfriend Experience, In the Heart of the Sea and Fear the Walking Dead.

Pip Torrens plays Lord Blancheford

Who is Lord Blancheford? The landlord to the villagers of Tottenham.

What else has Pip Torrens been in? Torrens appeared as Tommy Lascelles in Netflix's The Crown. His other credits include HBO/Sky Atlantic's The Nevers, AMC's Preacher and BBC drama Poldark.

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