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A Complete Guide to the Cast of The White Lotus Season 3

This probably isn’t the first time you’ve seen their work

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When it comes to curating an ensemble, no show gets it quite like The White Lotus. Since the HBO black comedy premiered back in 2021, the cast has consistently served a mix of some of Hollywood’s biggest names (from Jennifer Coolidge to Aubrey Plaza) and up-and-coming industry players (including Sydney Sweeney, Meghann Fahy, and Leo Woodall). Now, as fans prepare to check in for a third season, that trend has continued.

Season three takes viewers to the White Lotus resort in Thailand. While previous seasons explored class, wealth, sex, and relationships, this season is a deep dive into all things spirituality and religion—and, once again, showrunner Mike White has recruited some familiar faces to get the job done. Ahead, we break down who plays who in season three.

Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey

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After starring in season one, Rothwell reprises her character as Belinda, the spa manager at the Hawaiian White Lotus resort, in season three. Before earning an Emmy nomination for her performance in The White Lotus, Rothwell starred in another major HBO series: Issa Rae’s dramedy Insecure. Last year, Rothwell also created and starred in her own original show, How to Die Alone, which premiered on Hulu.

Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff

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Isaacs plays Timothy, the Ratliff family patriarch and businessman. You might recognize him from his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise. His other major movie credits include The Patriot, Peter Pan, and The Death of Stalin. Isaacs also has a flourishing voice acting career, if previous performances in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars Rebels are any indication.

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Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff

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Posey plays Victoria, Timothy’s charming (if somewhat pill-happy) Southern wife. The actor has previously been nicknamed the “Queen of Indies” for her impressive resumé of independent films, including Dazed and Confused, The Daytrippers, and the canonical downtown New York movie Party Girl. You might recognize her from other films like You’ve Got Mail, Scream 3, and Best in Show.

Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff

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Schwarzenegger (son of Arnold, of course) plays Saxon, the cocky eldest son of the Ratliff family. He is best known for his roles in television series The Staircase and American Sports Story.

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Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff

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Hook plays Piper, the second-oldest Ratliff child and a college senior studying religion. The actor and singer has previously starred in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, First Kill, and the Prime Video series Cruel Intentions.

Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff

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Nivola plays Lochlan, the youngest Ratliff son who is torn between his college admission choices. The British actor, whose parents are Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola, is best known for his previous work in White Noise, Maestro, and Eileen.

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Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn Lemon

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Monaghan is Jaclyn, a famous actress who takes her childhood friends for a vacation at the White Lotus. Like her character, Monaghan has gained recognition for her TV roles, including a Golden Globe nomination for True Detective. She has also starred in a bevy of action movies, including the Mission Impossible franchise, Ghost Protocol, and Fallout.

Carrie Coon as Laurie

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Coon plays Laurie, one of Jaclyn’s childhood best friends. The White Lotus is far from Coon’s first brush with prestige TV; she has previously earned acclaim for her performances in shows like Fargo, The Gilded Age, and The Leftovers. As for her movie credits, Coon has appeared in Gone Girl, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ghostbusters.

Leslie Bibb as Kate

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Bibb plays Jaclyn’s other childhood friend, Kate. You might recognize her from her roles in Iron Man and Iron Man 2, plus her performance in Apple TV+’s Palm Royale.

Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea

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Wood stars as Chelsea, a young woman brought to the White Lotus resort by her boyfriend for mysterious reasons. Wood is best known for her role in Sex Education, and she has previously starred in other shows like Daddy Issues and Alice & Jack. Her new show, a drama called Toxic Town, is also set to drop on Netflix later this month.

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Walton Goggins as Rick

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Goggins plays Rick, Chelsea’s grumpy older boyfriend. Goggins is an Emmy-nominated actor who has previously earned acclaim for his roles in Justified and Fallout. He also has a stacked list of movie credits, including titles like Lincoln, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, and Tomb Raider.

Nicholas Duvernay as Zion Lindsey

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Season three opens with a meditation session featuring Belinda’s son, Zion, who is played by Duvernay. The actor is best known for his previous work on Purple Hearts, Bel-Air, and My Dead Dad.

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Lalisa Manobal as Mook

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Manobal plays Mook, one of the workers at the Thailand resort. While The White Lotus marks Manobal’s onscreen acting debut, viewers likely know her from her other gig as one of the members of a K-pop girl group—this little thing called Blackpink. Ever heard of them?

Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok

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Thapthimthong is Gaitok, a security guard at the White Lotus who seems to have a crush on Mook. The British-born Thai actor has previously held roles in movies like Mechanic: Resurrection, Skin Trade, Paradox, and Farang.

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Lek Patravadi as Sritala Hollinger

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Patravadi is Sritala, a pioneer in the wellness industry who co-owns the White Lotus resort with her wealthy husband. Patravadi is an esteemed actor, playwright, and producer in Thailand, where she was named the National Artist in 2015. Some of her most well-known projects include Grounded God and In Family We Trust.

Christian Friedel as Fabian

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This season’s resort manager is Fabian, played by Friedel. You might recognize the actor from his most recent role in the Oscar-winning 2023 drama, The Zone of Interest.

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Shalini Peiris as Amrita

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Peiris plays Amrita, the White Lotus employe guiding Zion through a meditation session in season three’s opening scene. Peiris previously held roles in other shows like The Ark and The Danny & Mick Show.

Jon Gries as Greg Hunt

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Surprise! Gries is back as Greg, Tanya’s love-interest-turned-husband in seasons one and two of The White Lotus. In case you need a refresher, Gries is also known for his prior performances in Napoleon Dynamite, Lost, and The Pretender.

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Charlotte Le Bon as Chloe

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The Canadian actress and director plays Chloe, Greg’s girlfriend and Chelsea’s new friend. Le Bon has held roles in Inside Out, Fresh, Warning, and Bastille Day. She has also won the Emerging Canadian Director award at the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Dom Hetrakul as Pornchai

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Hetrakul plays Pornchai, an employee at the White Lotus who is working on Belinda’s exchange program. Hetrakul is a Bangkok-born actor who has held roles in Thai titles like The King Maker and The Legend of King Naresuan. He has also performed in Hollywood productions like The Man With Iron Fists 2 and Bangkok Dangerous.

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