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FreeForm’s Love In The Time of Corona: Cast and Character Guide

Noted are cast members, information about their character, notable events, organizations, and other details about the show.

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onAugust 23, 2020 4:14 PMSeptember 17, 2020 8:57 AM Hours Updated onSeptember 17, 2020 8:57 AM
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  • General Information
  • Oscar (Tommy Dorfman)
  • Elle (Rainey Qualley)
  • Sean (Jordan Gavaris)
  • Sophie (Ava Bellows)
  • Jordan (Tyler Alvarez)
  • Paul (Gil Bellows)
  • Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt)
  • James (Leslie Odom Jr.)
  • Nanda (L. Scott Caldwell)
  • Sade Aldicott (Nicolette Robinson)
  • Adeah (Gail Bean)
  • Charles (Charles Robinson)
  • Adam (Emilio Garcia-Sanchez)
  • Gigi (Morgan Smith)
  • Dedrick (Catero Alain Colbert)

Noted are cast members, information about their character, notable events, organizations, and other details about the show.


Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.

General Information

Network(s) FreeForm
Creator(s) Joanna Johnson
First Aired 8/22/2020

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Oscar (Tommy Dorfman)

Oscar (Tommy Dorfman) on the phone.
Oscar (Tommy Dorfman)

Proudly gay, though curious about girls in passing, Oscar lives with their best friend and moved out to LA to get into the fashion industry, primarily to handle makeup.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Oscar

  • Introduced In Episode Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Romantic Gestures (1.3): Loves big romantic gestures.
  • Origins (1.1): Is from New York.
  • Siblings (1.3): Has 5 older siblings who are all straight and into sports.
  • Parents (1.3): Dad worked and drank a lot, and their mom tried but had a lot of kids to worry about.
  • Pronoun Preferences (1.3): Notes they are non-binary.

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Elle (Rainey Qualley)

Elle (Rainey Qualley) playing her guitar.
Elle (Rainey Qualley) | FreeForm

A singer/songwriter who lives with her best friend who she has a close relationship with. So close that, when he even hints to the idea he could get into women, she sees this as a sign.

Additional Information About Elle

  • Introduced In Episode Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • What Pays The Bills (1.2): Elle sold a jingle that is in a commercial.
  • Trust Issues (1.3): Has trust issues stemming from her dad cheating on her mom – a lot.

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Sean (Jordan Gavaris)

Sean (Jordan Gavaris) during his date with Oscar.
Sean (Jordan Gavaris)

Someone Oscar met on a dating app that speaks French, has Canadian citizenship, and works for the Trevor Project.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Sean

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”

Quotes


Sophie (Ava Bellows)

Sophie (Ava Bellows) talking to her boyfriend.
Sophie (Ava Bellows)

19-year-old Sophie is a daddy’s girl, aware of what’s happening in the world, and leans politically liberal.

Additional Information About Sophie

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • College of Choice (1.1): Sarah Lawrence

Quotes


Jordan (Tyler Alvarez)

Jordan (Tyler Alvarez) talking to Sophie.
Jordan (Tyler Alvarez)

Sophie’s boyfriend, since sophomore year, who is growing tired of the restrictions caused by the coronavirus.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Jordan

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • College of choice (1.1): Goes to Berkeley.

Quotes


Paul (Gil Bellows)

Paul (Gil Bellows) and Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt) in the living room.
Paul (Gil Bellows) and Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt)

Sophie’s father, who sells life insurance and recently separated from her mother.

Additional Information About Paul

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Separation (1.4): Has been separated from his wife for a little more than 3 months.

Quotes


Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt)

Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt) with her head tilted.
Sarah (Rya Kihlstedt)

Sophie’s mother who is a freelance writer and has really enjoyed the solitude that comes with being separated.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Sarah

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Marriage Length (1.2): Was married to Paul for nearly 25 years
    • Separation (1.3): She initiated the separation.
  • Day Job (1.3): Would teach kids are, part-time, to make money and be close to Sophie.

Quotes


James (Leslie Odom Jr.)

James (Leslie Odom Jr.) in the kitchen.
James (Leslie Odom Jr.)

A film producer who has a three-year-old daughter, Charli, named after his father, a wife, Sade, and who often isn’t home due to work.

Additional Information About James

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Daughter’s Name (1.1): Charli
  • Spike (1.4): While his last name isn’t mentioned, you can assume Spike Lee helped James get his start in films.

Quotes

Having kids means you gotta make peace with the world as it is.
— James


Nanda (L. Scott Caldwell)

Nanda (L. Scott Caldwell) smiling in her backyard.
Nanda (L. Scott Caldwell)

James’ mother, who lives by herself, for now, due to her husband needing medical attention. But, outside of her family, it is noted she is a retired school teacher and was Sophie’s when she was younger.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Nanda

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Marriage (1.3): Married 50 years ago in Atlanta, on May 10th, 1970.

Quotes


Sade Aldicott (Nicolette Robinson)

Sade (Nicolette Robinson) smiling
Sade (Nicolette Robinson)

James’ wife, who has been a stay at home mom since their daughter was born and is itching to get back into the work world.

Additional Information About Sade

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”

Quotes


Adeah (Gail Bean)

Sade (Nicolette Robinson) and Adeah (Gain Bean) talking through video chat.
Sade (Nicolette Robinson) and Adeah (Gain Bean)

Sade’s best friend, maybe sister (?) who was single at the beginning of quarantine but then met a man, Niles, who she moves in with to quarantine together.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Adeah

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • The Rona (1.4): Reveals she has the Coronavirus.

Quotes


Charles (Charles Robinson)

Charles (Charles Robinson) talking about how the nurses treat him.
Charles (Charles Robinson)

Nanda’s husband, father to James and Dedrick, who currently shows signs of Alzheimer’s, or is just getting forgetful and is getting medical attention with the possibility of coming home soon.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Charles

  • Introduced In Episode 1 “The Course of Love”
  • Diagnosis (1.4): Has dementia but originally was getting medical treatment for pneumonia.

Quotes


Adam (Emilio Garcia-Sanchez)

Adam (Emilio Garcia-Sanchez) after a shower.
Adam (Emilio Garcia-Sanchez)

Oscar and Elle’s next-door neighbor, who originally is known for taking showers outside. However, after Elle and Oscar’s relationship gets awkward, she learns he is someone who flips houses for a living, enjoys a good read, and wants to be a professional writer.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Adam

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
  • The Writer (1.4): Writes a romance novel called, “Love In The Time of Corona.”

Quotes


Gigi (Morgan Smith)

Gigi (Morgan Smith) and Paul as Gigi gets mad about a photo of Paul and Sarah cudding.
Gigi (Morgan Smith) and Paul

Paul’s girlfriend.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Gigi

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
  • Day job (1.3): Is a pilates instructor.

Quotes


Dedrick (Catero Alain Colbert)

Dedrick (Catero Alain Colbert) walking up to his mother.
Dedrick (Catero Alain Colbert)

James’ estranged brother, who, due to the pandemic, is now living with their mother Nanda.

[adinserter name=”Character Guide”]

Additional Information About Dedrick

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
  • Aspirations (1.3): Like his father, he wanted to be in music but feels he never got the support he needed.

Quotes


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Amari Allah

Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

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