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A character guide for HBO’s Euphoria featuring cast member’s names, character descriptions, and noteworthy information.
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 About HBO’s Euphoria
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Network(s) |
HBO |
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Created or Developed By |
Sam Levinson |
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First Aired |
6/16/2019 |
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Notable Locations & Events
- East Highland High School: This is the school the kids go to, and their mascot is the Blackhawk.
- Sun Settlers (3.1): The retirement community Nate is trying to build with Kurt as his primary investor
- Corporation Name (3.4): The company Nate runs which is supposed to manage Sun Settlers, is Sun Settlers Corp
- Valli Tropics (3.1): Where Lexi lives
- Silver Slipper (3.2): One of Alamo’s strip clubs, where Big Eddy is the manager and Rue finds herself the wrangler of the girls.
Other Noteworthy Information
- Gia and Rue are bi-racial with their dad being white and mom Black.
- The show begins a week before school starts up.
- How Much Time Has Passed (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”): It has been 6 months since Jules moved to East Highland, California
- Time Passed (2.1): Hardly any at all, it’s New Years Eve
- Time Passed (2.5): A month has passed since the season 2 premiere
- Date (3.1): It’s May 8, 2024 and almost 6 years have passed since the end of season 2.
- This Is Life (2.3): Lexi’s original play
- Renamed (2.7): “Our Life” featuring Lexi as Grace, Hallie as Cassie, Marta as Maddy, Luna as Kat, and Jade as Rue.
- L.A. Nights (3.1): The show Lexi and Patty work on, and where Dylan is the star
- White Fritillary (3.3): The flower that Nate claims is disrupting his ability to build his retirement community
| Episode | Focuses on |
| Season 1 | |
| Episode 1 | Rue |
| Episode 2 | Nate |
| Episode 3 | Kat |
| Episode 4 | Jules |
| Episode 5 | Maddy |
| Episode 6 | McKay |
| Episode 7 | Cassie |
| Season 2 | |
| Episode 1 | Fez, Ashtray, and Grandma Mary |
| Episode 2 | Nate |
| Episode 3 | Cal |
| Episode 4 | No One/ Everyone |
| Episode 5 | Rue |
| Episode 6 | Rue, Gia, Nate, Maddy, Cassie |
| Episode 7 | Lexi |
| Episode 8 | Lexi, Rue, Nate, Fez |
| Season 3 | |
| Episode 1 | Everyone |
| Episode 2 | Maddy |
| Episode 3 | Jules |
| Episode 4 | Everyone |
Ruby “Rue” Bennet (Zendaya)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Born 9/14/2001, Rue’s life has been riddled with trauma. It’s so bad actually that there are gaps in her memory from blocking things out and she is upfront that, as a narrator, she isn’t the most reliable. However, from what she says, we are told she has suffered from panic attacks since she was 11 and was even given liquid Valium to calm her down. Between that and her father dying when she was 13 (14 per Season 2, Episode 2), that is what pushed her to be an addict. And even though she recently OD’d, and her sister found her nearly lifeless body on the floor, she still pursues that high which takes her away from the pain.
Additional Information About Rue
- What’s The Diagnosis (1.1): Over her lifetime, Rue has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, general anxiety, and was considered possibly bipolar.
- We’re told in episode 7 she formerly took medication for being manic-depressive but stopped. However, with her being sober, as of that episode, it makes the need for her former medication spike.
- How’s Your Memory (1.1): She can’t remember much between the ages of 8 and 12.
- The First Time (1.1): Rue started to take Oxycontin when she was 13 and it was actually her dad’s Oxycontin she got high off of.
- In season 1, Rue is 17.
- Lexi is one of Rue’s sources of information.
- Rue is somewhere on the queer spectrum.
- Rue’s first kiss was when she was 12 and since then she has given 4 handjobs, two blow jobs, and had sex with a boy once. She has also French kissed Lexi, but never been in love.
- Lost her virginity at 15.
- Age (2.6): Rue is still 17
- Age (3.1): Based on her birthday and the year her passport is stamped, Rue is now 23 years old.
- Not College Debt, But Something Like It (3.1): Laurie says Rue owes her 43,887.000 dollars – but will settle for 100,000, which she knows she doesn’t have
- Two Years Since (3.2): Rue hasn’t talked to her mom in two years
- Sobriety Status (3.2): Rue claims to be California Sober – meaning she smokes weed but stays away from hard drugs and alcohol.
Quotes & Gifs
“[…] the absolute worst part of depression is that even though you know you’re depressed, you’re unable to stop yourself from getting worse.”
— Rue (1.7)
I thought it, I felt it, I said it.
— Rue (2.6)
No one would forget the trauma of me not being clean.
— Rue (2.6)
Reducing someone’s life to a moment, an ugly moment, and punishing them for it. That’s what cop’s do.
— Rue (2.6)
I have a lot of “I’m sorry’s” to do. But not a lot of “I forgive you’s.”
— Rue (2.8)
Gia (Storm Reid)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Rue’s little sister who, based on the pilot, seems without her sister’s ailments. Also, despite how Rue can be, the two actually have quite a close relationship. Maybe not to the point of spending a lot of time together out of the house, but they don’t argue as much as you may expect and Gia doesn’t look down on her sis.
Additional Information About Gia
- Per the information given in episode 3, Gia is around 14 or 15.
- She is the one who discovered Rue when she overdosed.
- Loves “My So-Called Life,” which happens to be the director/ writer’s favorite show.
- Where Is She Now (3.1): Gia goes to school in Arizona
Quotes & Gifs
Jules (Hunter Schafer) & Young Jules (Clark Furlong)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
A new girl in town who is from a nearby city, Jules’ parents recently divorced and her dad gained custody over her. It isn’t clear how she feels about that but considering her dad isn’t a bigot nor overly protective, considering she is trans, she seems happy – for the most part. However, while comfortable, she is also lonely, and that makes Rue entering her life, at first, a good thing. Though if it remains so long term is a whole different story.
Additional Information About Jules
- She moved to town a week before school started and had to do some summer school.
- Has dreams of going to New York for college so that she can be a designer.
- Formerly was an avid cutter due to body dysmorphia.
- Started transitioning when she was 13.
- Correction (3.3): She says 14 while talking to Ellis
- Used to go see a psychologist, and was on meds when she was around 7 or 8. It isn’t noted if she has stopped taking medication or seeing a psychologist.
- Focused on in Episode 4 of Season 1.
- Is based on a real person.
- Age (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules): She is 17
Quotes & Gifs
“If I can conquer men, I can conquer femininity.”
— Jules (1.7)
I feel like I’ve framed my entire womanhood around men.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
Without the self-criticism, I’d be lost.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
[…] you’re looking at a million layers of other people that I’ve grabbed and clung to throughout my entire life.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
Most girls when you first talk to them, they automatically analyze and compare themselves to you, and then they search for where you fit in their hierarchy, and then they tret you accordingly.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
At least for me, being trans is spiritual. You know, it’s not religious. It’s not for some congregation. It’s for me. It’s mine. It belongs to me.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
[…] there’s a difference between thinking about hurting yourself, and wanting to hurt yourself.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
Maybe that’s what I’m actually attracted to, maybe that’s the appeal? The letdown. The fact that none of its real and it’s all a fantasy.
— Jules (Special Episode “Part 2: Jules”)
Nate (Jacob Elordi)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Nate is a leader amongst the local boys and spreads the gospel of toxic masculinity amongst the masses. He also is one of the admins for a shared site that shares nudes and videos of local girls.
Additional Information About Nate
- During a freshman dance, he assaulted Rue.
- When he was 11 he discovered his father’s porn collection. Which, between the discovery and his dad coercing him to be hyper-masculine at age 12, that created the foundation for the Nate we see in the series.
- Also, thanks to seeing his dad’s porn collection, featuring his dad having sex with a bunch of young men, or trans girls, he is highly uncomfortable with seeing other guys penises.
- He is the quarterback and team captain.
- Nate like a traditionally feminine girl, but not one that is meek or a pushover. Yet, also not someone aggressive in a masculine way either.
- His jersey number is #18
- Focused on in season 1, episode 2.
- Age (2.6): Is 18
- Darkened (2.6): It is noted by Marsha that Nate went from a sweet kid to who we know today around 8 or 9
Quotes & Gifs
Charles McKay (Algee Smith)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Often referred to as McKay, he is one of Nate’s friends but is a bit of an outlier. He isn’t a soiled douche, seems to respect women more than the rest, and doesn’t seem tainted by his environment. However, don’t see him as a saint since it isn’t like he is waiting for marriage and all that. He is just a nice guy who hangs with a**holes. May even be susceptible to their influence on occasion.
Additional Information About Charles
- He is a freshman in college and trying to join a fraternity.
- Focused on in season 1, episode 6.
Quotes & Gifs
Cassie (Sydney Sweeney)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Sister to one of Rue’s childhood friends, she and Charles are seeing each other and even hook up in the pilot. She also happens to be one of the girls Nate has nude pictures of and an alleged video. Because of that, Charles is slightly uncomfortable with her, and they have a rapey looking first time until he stops. But, even with them communicating about mutual pleasure, it seems if their relationship is going to work out, he’ll have to get past his friends slut-shaming her.
Additional Information About Cassie
- Focused on in season 1, episode 7.
- As a child, she used to do figure skating.
- One of the primary reasons behind her nude pictures and videos was trying to make her boyfriends happy and, one could submit, the inconsistency, then utter absence, of her father Gus.
Quotes & Gifs
Fezco (Angus Cloud)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Rue’s favorite dealer and probably one of her few friends before Jules comes into her life. He is someone very chill, and while he does deal to teens with a bit of indifference, there is something about Rue he digs. Not romantically or sexually, but it does seem he recognizes something in her that makes him wish she didn’t pursue getting as f**ed up as she usually does. Though, with that said, he doesn’t try to stop her.
Additional Information About Fezco
- Is a high school dropout who mostly deals with the local teens.
- According to Nate, Fez dropped out of high school at 20.
- When not dealing to local teens, Fez takes care of his grandmother Mary.
- Where Is He Now (3.1): He is in prison, where he is expected to spend 30 years.
Quotes & Gifs
Ashtray (Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Fezco’s sidekick, who can’t be more than 12, and seems to be a connoisseur of MDMA and Ecstasy-type pills.
Additional Information About Ashtray
- Works and lives together with Fezco, and assumingly is his little brother.
- Ashtray is highly knowledgeable in chemistry as well as Bitcoin.
- Origins (2.1): Ashtray originally came into Mary and Fez’s life as collateral for a drug buy, but his mom never picked him up. Thus, he was raised by Grandma Mary, but mostly Fezco – with his real name lost in the process.
- Nickname Origins (2.1): Ashtray’s name comes from him trying to eat a cigarette from Grandma Mary’s ashtray
Quotes & Gifs
Leslie (Nika King)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
Gia and Roe’s mother, who is trying to raise both girls by herself and is struggling with Rue.
Additional Information About Leslie
- When her husband, Robert, had cancer, she worked two jobs to support the household and pay medical bills.
- Background (2.6): She grew up in the Christian church
Quotes & Gifs
Kat (Barbie Ferreira)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Of her friend group, Kat was one of the last to lose her virginity and this bothered her a bit. Partly due to her friends teasing her about it, but also because it caused a bit of insecurity. However, what she’d never predict would be her first time, with a boy name Wes, would lead to a sex tape circulated throughout school. Much less, that said sex tape would trigger a shift in Kat’s plans on how to make money.
Additional Information About Kat
- Comes from a two-parent household.
- Before high school, Kat was quite a famous smut fan fiction writer on Tumblr and her Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson boy love story reached 184,000 notes. Also, it garnered her over 53,000 followers.
- Focused on in season 1, episode 3.
- Isn’t so much insecure about her body, in a dysmorphic way, as much as the lack of a positive response to it by others.
- Works part-time as a cam girl/ online dominatrix.
Quotes & Gifs
“Who am I” is a very different question than “tell me about yourself,” right?
— Kat (2.3)
Madeline “Maddy” Perez (Alexa Demie)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Nate’s off and on girlfriend, as well as head cheerleader, like many on the show, is a 17-year-old who likes to party, have sex, and get a little twisted. Not to the same extent as Rue, but she certainly isn’t a square.
Additional Information About Maddy
- One of the issues of her and Nate’s relationship is how he picks her apart. Leading to, among other things she is forced to overanalyze, her questioning the size of her areolas.
- Mom is an esthetician, and dad a drunk.
- Mom and dad haven’t been intimate since she was 10.
- Maddy is 17 in season 1
- Age (2.2): Still 17
- Age (2.4): Turned 18
- Lost her virginity at 14 to a 40-year-old man.
- Sharon Stone in Casino became her inspiration after her mother ended her dreams of becoming a pageant queen.
- Parents (3.2): Her parents are immigrants
Quotes & Gifs
Did you feel loved by me?
— Maddy (2.4)
90% of life is confidence. And the thing about confidence is no one knows if it’s real or not.
— Maddy (2.7)
Mouse (Meeka)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
One of Fezco’s drug supplies, he delivers to Fezco what Ashtray can’t cook up. But it is also worth noting, unlike Fezco, Mouse is a gangster. So that laid back Mac Miller vibe Fezco has, Mouse doesn’t have the same attitude. He is an actual gangster. One who may like Fezco, but will extort from him if he must.
Additional Information About Mouse
- He nearly rapes Rue, after giving her Fentanyl and expecting a payment, in season 1, episode 2. Which is stopped thanks to him extorting from Fezco $600.
Quotes & Gifs
Cal (Eric Dane) & 18 Year Old Cal (Elias Kacavas)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Nate’s father who is a married man and a closet homosexual. One who often preys on young effeminate men or trans girls. But, to offload his self-hatred, he tries his best to present himself as hypermasculine and instill the same values in Nate.
Additional Information About Cal
- Cal is a real estate developer and according to Rue, he has built half the town. Especially the new apartment buildings.
- Is well known for his chili.
- Episode Focus (2.3): We focus on his senior year
- Age (2.4): He is around 43
Quotes & Gifs
You are a part of me I will never understand.
— Cal (2.4)
Tyler (Lukas Cage)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Tyler is the unlucky boy, well man, who is accused of having sex with an allegedly blacked out Maddy. Someone who was very much sober when she initiated them having sex in a pool, which had many eyewitnesses and camera footage.
Additional Information About Tyler
- His name is used by Nate to hide his true identity when talking to Jules.
- Is 22.
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Lexi (Maude Apatow)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Lexi is Rue’s childhood friend, since pre-school, who seems to be one of Rue’s sources when it comes to talking about other people’s lives. Also, she is the source of pee which keeps Leslie unaware of her daughter’s drug use. She is also Cassie’s sister and Suze’s daughter.
Additional Information About Lexi
- For most of Lexi’s life, it seems she hasn’t really been close to anyone. There was a certain jealousy of her sister, who got everyone’s attention, her dad was absent, and her mom an alcoholic. Hence why she puts up with Rue’s antics far more than others might.
- Favorite Movie (2.6): Like Fez, her favorite movie is “Stand By Me”
- Younger Than Cassie By (2.7): 433 days aka 1 year and two months
- Kids (2.8): Wants 3 kids and to start having them at 30, for she wants to be done by 58 and start her life
Quotes & Gifs
I feel like I’ve lived most of my life in my imagination. Taking the smallest moments and dreaming them up into something bigger.
— Lexi (2.7)
At that age, we all thought we knew what love looked like. And we had our suspicions of what it felt like. But that’s also what made it so intoxicating. None of us had any idea what it actually was.
— Lexi (2.7)
Suze (Alanna Ubach)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Cassie and Lexi’s alcoholic mother who seems to spend more time in and around Cassie’s life than Lexi’s. At least, considering how much she teases Cassie, when guest are around, you can assume she is closer to her than Lexi who seems to stay to herself.
Additional Information About Suze
- Suze hasn’t necessarily had a terrible life, but she did have a terrible marriage. One which had infidelity, caused insecurity and is one of the sources to why Suze often drinks herself into slumber.
- Age (2.7): Is over 38
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Ali (Colman Domingo)
A father of two, and former firefighter, Ali is one of the people who goes to and speaks at, Rue’s narcotics anonymous meetings.
Additional Information About Ali
- His drug of choice was crack.
- His daughters live in Texas.
- Throughout the season becomes the voice of reason, or hard truths, for Rue.
- Sobriety (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): He has been clean for seven years currently, and before his last relapse he was clean for 12 years.
- Real Name (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): His real name is Martin, but when he converted to Islam he changed his name to Ali
- Origins (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): He’s from South Philly
- Age (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): Ali is 54
- Abusive History (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): Growing up, his dad would beat on his sister and when he got married, he ended up beating on his wife. He was around 30 at the time, deep into his addiction when that happened.
- Sisters and Daughters (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”): Has one sister, and two daughters, Imani and Marie, with Imani being the oldest.
- Age (2.2): 54
Quotes & Gifs
[…] you give so much of a fuck, you can’t even bear to be alive.
— Ali (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”)
Revolutions are no longer radical.
— Ali (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”)
That is why the world keeps getting worse. People keep doing shit that we deem unforgivable, and in return, they decide there’s no reason to change. So now you got a whole bunch of people running around who don’t give a fuck about redemption.
—Ali (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”)
The thought of maybe being a good person is what keeps me trying to be a good person.
— Ali (Special Episode “Part 1: Rue – Trouble Don’t Last Always”)
I can’t tell if that’s a statement or a question.
— Ali (2.2)
[…] the hour is certain to come. So we must forgive graciously.
— Ali (2.6)
Robert (Bruce Wexler)
Character Description
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Robert is Rue and Gia’s father, Leslie’s husband, who died when Rue was 13. Also, thanks to him, but not on purpose, Rue began her addiction to Oxycontin.
Additional Information About Robert
- Robert specifically died of cancer.
Quotes & Gifs
Ethan (Austin Abrams)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Shook One: Pt II”
Kat’s lab partner in her Bio 301 class, and perhaps one of the first boys to genuinely like her since her childhood crush Daniel. At least, between talking to her like a person, offering to pay for her lunch, and seeking to spend time with her at the fair makes it appear he likes her. That or he is just a nice person.
Additional Information About Ethan
- He has an older sister.
- Jokes about being an Incel.
- Is a virgin.
Quotes & Gifs
Luke (Will Peltz)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Shook One: Pt II”
Possibly a peer of Fez, considering his age, Luke is pretty much known for only one thing: The size of his penis. That and being such a massive whore that even middle school kids, while he was in high school, knew he slept with mostly every girl in his grade.
David (John Ales)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Shook One: Pt II”
David is Jules’ father and, after the divorce, has sole custody of her. Which, so it appears, is due to Jules’ mom having a pill addiction and due to Jules liking her dad more. Perhaps due to his support of her transitioning.
Additional Information About David
Minako (Sean Martini)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “’03 Bonnie and Clyde”
One of the boys, or young men, Cal arranged to have sex with but ended up talking to about troubles with his sexuality, and family, instead.
Additional Information About Minako
Quotes & Gifs
Daniel (Keean Johnson)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “The Next Episode”
Someone who has/had an interest in Cassie. Not romantic, but purely sexual, based on her reputation.
Frederick McKay (Cranston Johnson)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “The Next Episode”
Charles’ dad who has long been training him to be a football player. Beyond that, not much is known about Frederick.
Rick (Nat Faxon)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
Proof that Leslie may have a thing for awkward looking white men, Rick is her new boyfriend that she met through a dating app/ website. From what it appears, Rue doesn’t like him too much.
TC (Bobbi Salvor Menuez)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
TC is one of Jules’ friends, from where she moved from, who is queer, possibly trans, if not non-binary, like their actor, and is living on their own.
Anna (Quintessa Swindell)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
A friend of TC who often tries to girl them up, even though they have no interest in looking girly. So with Jules down, it leads to them connecting as Jules talks about Rue, her dealing with the concept of masculinity and femininity, as well as her sexuality.
Mary O’ Neill (Brynda Mattox & Kathrine Narducci)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
Fezco’s grandmother who is bedridden and never speaks.
Additional Information About Mary
- Proper Introduction (2.1): She is Fez’s maternal grandmother who took him from his abusive father when he was ten and taught him everything he knows.
- Daughter’s Whereabouts (2.1): Currently unknown, but we’re told she had a pure heart
Quotes & Gifs
Don’t ever fall in love. It’s the one instinct you can’t trust.
— Grandma Mary (2.1)
Gus (Nick Blood)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
Lexi and Cassie’s father, Suze’s ex-husband, who formerly was beloved by many – especially women. Which was just one of his issues. The others include not being the best provider – financially, being an alcoholic, eventually becoming a drug addict, after he got hooked on fentanyl, post a car accident, and a terrible father.
Additional Information About Gus
- We’re told Cassie hasn’t seen her dad since she was 15.
Quotes & Gifs
Natalie (Allie Marie Evans)
Character Introduction
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 8 “And Salt the Earth Behind You” [Season Finale]
Natalie is Nate’s date to a junior dance who he embarrassed by trading her in for Maddy.
Amy (Pell James)
Amy is Jules’ mom whose addictions broke up their family. However, she has been making a concentrated effort to get clean. It is even noted by David, who maintain contact, she was out of a halfway house and clean for 9 months! But when Jules rejects her the opportunity to make amends, she relapses.
Additional Information
Quotes & Gifs
Dr. Mardy Nichols (Lauren Weedman)
Jules’ therapist.
Additional Information
Quotes & Gifs
Elliot
Elliot is someone who we’re originally introduced to as a guy who is just doing drugs on New Years Eve, but it seems he evolves into one of Rue’s favorite people.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Dominic Fike
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”
- Sexuality (2.3): He is fluid, bi-sexual
Quotes & .Gifs
I feel like everyone’s looking for a cause and effect. Sometimes shit’s just is what it is.
— Elliot (2.2)
Travis
Travis is three years ahead of the main cast and is mostly known for being a DJ and producer.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.)
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”
Laurie
Laurie is Fez’s new drug supplier after Ashtray murders Mouse.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Martha Kelly
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”
- Former Occupation (2.1): She was a school teacher
- Drug Addiction (2.5): Laurie was a college athlete who, after she got injured, had surgeries that led to an Oxycotin addiction. One that ruined her picture-perfect family.
Bruce
Bruce is Laurie’s head of security and lover.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Melvin ‘Bonez’ Estes
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”
Faye Valentine (Chloe Cherry)
Faye is Custer’s girlfriend who is a heroin addict.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Out Of Touch”
Quotes & Gifs
Custer (Tyler Chase)
Custer is one of Fez’s associates when it comes to drug dealing.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Out Of Touch”
Quotes & Gifs
Samantha (Minka Kelly)
Maddy’s employer, when it comes to her babysitting job.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Out Of Touch”
- Background (2.6): Notes she was a hot mess from High School into her 20s, with her thinking, as would others, no one would settle down and marry her. Why? Well, in many ways she was like Maddy when she was young, and one of the things she loved to do was fight.
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He gave me just the right amount of attention at the wrong time.
— Samantha (2.6)
Theo (Yukon Clement)
The kid Maddy babysits.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Out Of Touch”
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Elliot’s Cousin (Ziayla Pizarro)
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Out Of Touch”
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Marsha (Paula Marshall) and 17 Year Old Marsha (Rebecca Louise)
Marsha is Nate and Aaron’s mother and one of Cal’s first loves – especially of the heterosexual variety.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
- When She Met Cal (2.3): In her junior year
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Derek (Henry Eikenberry)
Derek was Cal’s best friend throughout high school, and if it wasn’t for Marsha getting pregnant, he may have become Cal’s first boyfriend.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Bobbi (Veronica Taylor)
Bobbi is an actor at Lexi’s school who, after being denied a part in Oklahoma, becomes Lexi’s stage manager when she puts on an original play based on her observations.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Bud (James C. Burns)
Bud is Cal’s father.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Judy (Joanne Baron)
Judy is Ethan’s mother.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Lisa (Anouk Samuel)
Lisa is one of Derek’s girlfriends.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Aaron (Zak Steiner)
Aaron is Cal and Marsha’s eldest son.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
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Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 1
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Wayne (Toby Wallace)
- Character Summary: Wayne is Laurie’s nephew, who is a part of her drug-dealing empire.
Harley (James Landrey Hébert)
- Character Summary: Harley is Laurie’s brother, who helps her deal drugs but might be looking to get out of the game.
Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson)
- Character Summary: Bishop is the Alamo’s gatekeeper who has a similar demeanor to Laurie and seems to hate Rue.
Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)
- Character Summary: A pimp who runs multiple strip clubs in California (5 to be specific – all nude), who takes to Rue and sees her as a potential asset to his organization.
Patty Lance (Sharon Stone)
- Character Summary: Patty is a notable Hollywood producer whom Lexi works under.
Dylan Reid (Homer Gere)
- Character Summary: Dylan is an actor on the show Lexi and Patty works on, and is one of the clients at Maddy’s job.
Daisy (Jessica Treska)
Character Summary
Daisy is the daughter of a religious man whom Rue meets in Texas, who leaves a strong impression on her. Be it because she is nice, cute, or has never been on the internet.
Character Details
- Where is she from (3.1): In or around Agua Dulce, Texas
Tish (Emma Kotos)
Character Summary
Tish is one of the first of Alamo’s girls that Rue meets, who she finds herself instantly attracted to – and the feeling might be mutual.
Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2
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Angel (Priscilla Delgado)
Character Summary
Angel is one of the strippers at the Silver Slipper, with whom Rue has a fling and takes a liking to. However, Tish’s disappearance leads to Angel spiraling and reminding Rue of darker times.
Magick (Rosalia)
Magick is a stripper at the Silver Slipper known for running lawsuit scams.
Ms. Penzler (Rebecca Pidgeon)
Character Summary
Ms. Penzler is Maddy’s boss, who is successful and runs a notable talent agency, but turns her nose up at the softcore porn industry, specifically those who would qualify for OnlyFans and similar platforms.
Big Eddy (Kadeem Hardison)
Character Summary
Big Eddy is the manager of the Silver Slipper and one of the many examples of Alamo’s eye for talent, if not good workers. Especially those who need a second chance.
Character Details
- Years With Alamo (3.2): 15 years
Katelyn (Bella Podaras)
Character Summary
Katelyn is an OnlyFans model that Maddy discovered and was managing until Ms. Penzler forced her to give her up as a client, just before Katelyn made it big.
Nassim “Naz” (Jack Topalian)
Character Summary
Naz is one of Nate’s partners in his retirement community, who is focused on the funeral and casket aspect.
Heather (Jessica Blair Herman)
Character Summary
Heather is Fred’s wife, one of Cassie’s friends in the neighborhood, who seemingly is more interested in Cassie for her antics than in a genuine friendship.
Fred (Justin Sintic)
Character Summary
Fred is Heather’s husband and Nate’s friend, who sees Nate’s vision and is invested in it. However, Cassie’s lifestyle and how she pushes the idea that Nate’s finances may not be as solid as he makes them appear, makes Fred an uneasy ally at times.
Character Summary
Juana is Nate and Cassie’s housekeeper, who often helps Cassie take pictures for her online profiles.
Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 3
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Ellis (Sam Trammell)
Character Summary
A plastic surgeon who has his kinks, but is relatively normal compared to the other men Jules was once a sugar baby for. But now she is his exclusively, and the payment for that is a penthouse suite and all the time and money she needs to paint her days away.
Other Details
- Quote (3.3): You marry the best parts of a person. Hopefully, you can tolerate the worst.
Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 4
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Jimenez (Hemky Madera)
Character Summary
Jimenez is a DEA agent who decides to make Rue an informant, as opposed to just sending her to jail.
Brandon Fontaine (Jeff Wahlberg)
Character Summary
Brandon is a notable influence whom Maddy has used more than once to get a client online fame.
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