The Cleaning Lady Cast & Character Guide
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Information about FOX’s “The Cleaning Lady,” including the latest information about its characters, organizations, locations, and more.
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) | FOX |
| Created By: | Miranda Kwok |
| Based On: | La Chica Que Limpia |
| First Aired: | 1/3/2022 |
| Executive Produced By: | Rose Marie Vega, Paola Suárez, Shay Mitchell, David Dean Portelli, Michael Offer, Miranda Kwok, Melissa Carter |
| Showrunner(s): | Miranda Kwok, Melissa Carter |
Groups & Organizations
- Jackpot Maids (1.5): The name of Fiona and Thony’s employer
- Los Nortenos (1.9): One of the gangs which harass Hayak’s organization
- Liberty Republic Transport (1.10): Hayak’s transportation company
- Sin Cara (2.3): The organization that Bosco works with
Notable Locations & Items
- Las Vegas (1.1): Where the show takes place
- Oasis Concierge Clinic (1.2): Dr. Saroyan’s medical practice
- The Clergy (2.3): Where Maya deals drugs
- Fastlane (2.4): Robert’s gambling business
- La Habana (2.5): The club Arman and Nadia run
Other Noteworthy Information
- TNT (1.1): A Tagalog term that breaks down to “tago ng tago,” translating to hiding and hiding. It represents and describes undocumented people in the US and hiding from ICE.
Thony De La Rosa (Élodie Yung)
Back in Manila, the Cambodian-born Thony was a doctor, had a husband named Marco, and a beautiful life. But, with her son Luca having an immunodeficiency disorder, one that could not be treated in the Philippines, she was borderline coerced to come to the United States to find a donor and for him to get treatment.
Unfortunately, the donor match which drew her to the US fell through, and she has waited for months hoping she’d get the call that could save her son’s life. Till then, she has lived with her sister-in-law and her two kids, and with being unable to practice medicine in the United States, she cleans to make ends meet. What she may have never expected, however, was cleaning for members of the criminal underworld, a mob, and using her education to dispose of evidence.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
- Marco (1.1): Just for clarity, he is very much alive
- Months Since Arriving In The US (1.1): 8
- Surgical Speciality (1.6): Cardiothoracic surgeon
Quotes & Gifs
Luca (Sebastien LaSalle and Valentino LaSalle)
5-year-old Luca has a rare immune deficiency disorder. Because of that and the lack of bone marrow donors back home, especially who match someone Cambodian and Filipino, his mother, Thony, brought him to the United States for medical treatment. Her hopes are that he’ll, once more, get called about a donor to help treat his core issues, and she’ll find better care for him in the US than even she, a doctor, can procure back home.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
- Age (2.10): He turns 6
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Fiona (Martha Millan)
Fiona is Thony’s sister-in-law who immigrated to Las Vegas and has had a bit of a tough time there. Partly because of her taste in men and not getting to experience the American dream. For while she has a roof over her head, food in her refrigerator, and kids who seem pretty happy, she can’t say the same about herself due to cleaning all throughout the week and often being exhausted.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
- How Long a TNT (1.1): Roughly 15 years
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Chris (Sean Lew)
Chris is Fiona’s oldest child and son, who is supposed to watch his little sister and cousin, but often is in his room with the door closed.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
- Age (1.3): 15 years of age
- Age (2.7): He still hasn’t had a birthday yet
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Jaz (Faith Bryant)
Jazz is Chris’ little sister, Fiona’s youngest, and who Luca seems the closest to besides his mom in America.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
- Interests (1.5): She is on her school’s basketball team
- Position (2.5): Plays center
Quotes & Gifs
Arman Morales (Adan Canto)
From what he tells us, Arman was raised by a woman similar to Fiona and Thony, who sacrificed so that he could have better. And yet, Arman is some kind of gangster, dabbling in multiple illegal trades. But, maybe there is some solace for his mother in Arman being married to a woman named Nadia, even though his wife is one real piece of work.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “TNT”
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Hayak Barsamian (Navid Negahban)
Hayak is Arman’s boss, who also employed his father in the past. His work is in arms dealing, among other illegal activities, with his work meant to benefit his home country, Armenia.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Councilman Eric Knight (Jay Mohr)
LAs Vegas councilman Eric Knight enjoys the benefits of his position, such as people like Arman and Hayak courting him to buy hotels.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Nadia (Eva De Dominici)
Nadia is Arman’s wife and business partner who enjoys the occasional orgy at her home.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Eva De Dominici
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
- Job (1.5): Cooks the books for Hayak and Arman’s club to clean Hayak’s money
- Favorite Drink (2.2): Cherry Oak 25
- Favorite Sport (2.3): Is a big soccer fan
- Origin (2.4): She’s from Argentina
- Past With Robert (2.8): She was married, in 2014, maybe still is married, to Robert, but left him because of how dangerous his life is
Marco (Ivan Shaw)
Marco is Luca’s father, Thony’s husband, who is still in Manila waiting on a visa to come to the United States.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Ivan Shaw
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
- Addictions (1.6): Marco has a former gambling addiction
- Details? (1.8): He gambled with the mortgaged, borrowed money from friends, and even lost the family car due to his gambling
Mateo (Ivo Nandi)
Mateo was Arman’s right hand before his death in episode 2
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Ivo Nandi
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Dr. Daniel Saroyan (Antonio Leon)
Dr. Saroyan is Hayak’s family doctor who also is often the physician used whenever one of Hayak’s men get injured on the job.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Antonio Leon
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Renee Lawson (Esodie Geiger)
Renee is an FBI agent paired with Garrett, seemingly to keep him in line.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Esodie Geiger
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Garrett Miller (Oliver Hudson)
Garrett is an FBI agent currently trying to take down Arman, who only recently got off the bench from being overzealous in his pursuit of justice.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Oliver Hudson
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Carlos (Harold Nieves Fisch)
Carlos is promoted to Arman’s right hand after Mateo’s death.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Harold Nieves Fisch
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Viktor (Vick Sabian)
Viktor is an Armenian arms dealer who is a client of Hayak and Arman.
Additional Information
- Portrayed By: Vick Sabian
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Lion’s Den”
Tarik (Deniz Akdeniz)
Tarika is Hayak’s youngest child who has long been jealous of Arman and how his father favors him.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Legacy”
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Sammy (Dean Allen Williams)
Sammy is Garrett’s 5-year-old son.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Legacy”
Quotes & Gifs
Isabel (Shiva Negar)
Isabel is Hayak’s oldest daughter, who was Arman’s sweetheart when they were younger. However, with him not being Armenian, their relationship was ended by Hayak. Also, from what ti appears, she isn’t aware of the organized crime that her father or Arman are involved in.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Legacy”
Quotes & Gifs
Colleen (Erinn Bartlett)
Colleen is Garret’s ex-wife.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Legacy”
Quotes & Gifs
ASAC Katherine Russo (Liza Weil)
ASAC Russo is Garret’s supervisor.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Legacy”
Quotes & Gifs
Joe Fabroa (Lou Diamond Phillips)
Joe is the reason Thony came to America with Luca, since he was on the donor list and was the one in 35 million who was a bone marrow match.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Kabayan
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Brandon (Daniel Lissing)
Brandon is a local employer who is wiling to look the other way, regarding Thony and Fiona, if they sell drugs for him.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Kabayan
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Grace (Grace Phillips)
Grace is Joe’s estranged daughter.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Kabayan
Quotes & Gifs
Lexi (Jessica Delgado)
Lexi is Eric’s love interest who is an aerialist at Arman’s club.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4 “Kabayan
Quotes & Gifs
Dr. Nnamdi (Conphidance)
Dr. Nnamdi is the primary surgeon Mother Donna uses, who enjoys her employment since his medical license from Nigeria doesn’t transfer to the United States.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6 “Mother’s Mission”
- Specialty (1.6): Trauma and Ortho
Quotes & Gifs
Mother Donna (Betty Buckley)
Mother Donna is a former nun, of Sinloa, who has made a community that acts as a halfway point from Central American countries to the United States. But, while she seems gracious, what she often partakes in is people donating their kidneys for safe passage into the United States, and selling those kidneys to keep her community safe and continuous.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6 “Mother’s Mission”
Quotes & Gifs
Bosco (Rocko Reyes)
Bosco is one of Arman’s contacts who dabbles in human trafficking.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6 “Mother’s Mission”
Quotes & Gifs
Noah McPherson (Eric Ladin)
Noah is a man prepping for a resource war and is willing to buy all of Hayak’s guns, through Arman, for protection.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Our Father, Who Art In Vegas”
Quotes
Dara Oum (Josette Canilao)
Dara is a student who is paid by Thony to donate part of her liver for $20,000.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Our Father, Who Art In Vegas”
Quotes
Dave DePaul (Derek Webster)
Mr. DePaul is the head of homeland security for the Mexico and California border
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Coming Home Again”
Quotes
Mr. Jennings (Dan Davidson)
Mr. Jennings was supposed to be Chris’ attorney who was going to help with his DACA application. However, all he ultimately did was take money from Fiona and pocket it.
End of Season 1
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Coming Home Again”
Quotes
Jon Price (Mac Brandt)
Jon is a motel manager with the video footage of Macro being pushed down the stairs.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Sins of the Father”
Quotes
Maya Campbell (Chelsea Frei)
Maya is the woman that Garrett had an affair with, that led to him nearly losing his job. But, while he lost his job, Maya found herself coerced to get deeper into Cortez’s organization and go from a CI to a participant without assumed government protection.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
- You May Also Know The Actor From Being: Ingrid in “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and Bridget Moody in “The Moodys”
- Time Since She Last Saw Garrett (2.2): Around a year
Judge Tuckerson (Carl Savering)
Judge Tuckerson is a corrupt judge known for taking bribes to have his opinion swayed.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
Detective Lana Flores (Diane Villegas)
The detective assigned to Marco’s death case.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
- You May Also Know The Actor From Being: Maria Butler in “Unpregnant” and Dr. Yolanda Avila in “Roswell, New Mexico”
Jacinto de La Rosa aka Lolo (Alberto Isaac)
Jacinto is Marco and Fiona’s father who blames Thony for his son’s death.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
- You May Also Know The Actor From Being: Joseph Chan in “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and Mr. Mercado in “American Crime Story.”
Alma de La Rosa aka Lola (Princess Punzalan)
Alma is Fiona and Marco’s mom who focuses more on reconciling with Fiona, her remaining child, than looking to blame someone for Marco’s death.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
- You May Also Know The Actor From Being: Lupe in “Labs ko si babes,” Selina Matia in “Mula sa puso,” and Priscilla Garcia in “Yellow Rose.”
Robert Kamdar (Naveen Andrews)
Robert is a very rich man, who has a shared history with Nadia, that has a interest in Hayak’s arms dealing and uses Nadia asking for a loan to get involved in that.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2
- You May Also Know The Actor From Being: Sunny Balwani in “The Dropout,” Jonas Maliki in “Sense8,” Jafar in “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,” and Sayid Jarrah in “Lost.”
Alonzo (Joseph Garcia)
Alonzo is the manager of “Jackpot Maids” who barely gives an inch of a damn about his employees, for what he cares about is keeping the contracts.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: C.O. Rivera in “Prison Break: Proof of Innocence” and Pena in “Snatchers”
Quotes
Vinny (Clint Obenchain)
Vinny is Thony’s drug dealer. Specifically for getting Luca’s prescription pills from Mexico.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Crawl in “Vengeance”
Quotes
Tyler Jefferson (K.C. Collins)
Tyler is a by-the-book agent who took over Garrett’s case against Cortez when he was suspended. He also took his office.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Agent Garrett in “Clarice,” Roman in “The Strain,” Derek in “Single Ladies,” Dr. Tom Reycraft in “Saving Hope,” and William ‘Hale’ Santiago in “Lost Girl”
Quotes
Nina (Jordyn Aurora Aquino)
Luca’s babysitter.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 4
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Mykel in “Jane”
Quotes
Ginger Cline (Susan Anton)
Ginger is a showgirl turned party planner who becomes one of Fiona’s first big clients.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Jackie Quinn in “Baywatch”
Quotes
Julian Cortes (Nick E. Tarabay)
Julian is one of the biggest drug brokers in Las Vegas and someone Garrett has been hunting for years.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Eclipso in “Stargirl,” Witchfather in “Motherland: Fort Salem” and Cotyar in “The Expanse”
Quotes
JD Harris (Ryan Sands)
JD is a veteran, Fiona’s ex, and Jaz’s father, who has finished his military career and now plans to teach at Westmore Prep.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Geoffrey Wilder in “Runaways”
Quotes
Gabriel (Mark Labella)
Gabriel is Anna-Mae’s husband, who does pharmaceutical sales.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 9
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Lek in “S.W.A.T.”
Quotes
Anna-Mae (Amielynn Abellera)
Anna-Mae is Thony’s successor at Manila General and is their current Chief of Cardio.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 9
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Lucia in “How To Survive Being Single”
Quotes
Paolo
Played by: JB Tadena
Paolo is Fiona’s ex-boyfriend, that she left behind when she had the chance to come to America, and is Chris’ biological father.
- Introduced In: The Cleaning Lady (S03E01)
Additional Information
- How Long Did He Date Fiona (S3E2): She notes they dated for five months
- Family Shop (S3E2): Paolo’s family shop is named Turo Turo, which he inherited from his dad, who taught him to cook
Quotes
Eduardo
Played by: (Version)
Eduardo is Arman’s father who didn’t support Arman getting into Hayak’s business, nor his sister being part of a major cartel.
- Introduced In: The Cleaning Lady (S03E01)
Additional Information
Quotes
Teresa
Played by: Jacqueline Obradors
Teresa is Arman’s mother who isn’t as cold as Eduardo toward her son, and while she hasn’t spoken to him in years either, she still loves him dearly.
- Introduced In: The Cleaning Lady (S03E01)
Additional Information
Quotes
Susan
Played by: Rekha Sharma
Susan is a representative of Child Protective Services who is Luca’s caseworker.
- Introduced In: The Cleaning Lady (S03E01)
- The actor is also known for their role in “Yellowjackets.”
Additional Information
Quotes
Ramona
Played by: Kate del Castillo
Ramona is Eduardo’s sister, Arman’s aunt, who is either the leader of Sin Cara or one of them.
- Introduced In: The Cleaning Lady (S03E01)
- The actor is also known for their role in “Bad Boys For Life.”
Additional Information
Quotes
Jorge
Played by: Santiago Cabrera
Jorge is Ramona’s brother, who grew up with Arman and appears to be Ramona’s right hand. But, unlike Ramona, he doesn’t take an interest in Thony and thinks she could be an asset. He thinks she is a liability and should have been buried in the desert long ago.
- Introduced In: S03E02
Additional Information
- Daughter (S3E2): Jorge has a daughter named Violeta
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