Starz also confirmed the casting of Francesca Reale, whom we previously reported.
But underneath their fever dream lurks a more unsettling interpretation of this affair.
Reale portrays Ellie Bird, Samanthas confident, intelligent and pleasantly outspoken youngest sister.
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Strong plays Nan Bird, Sams mother.
Faison portrays Nigel, a local New Hampshire-based podcaster, and close friend of Ellie Bird.
Bathina is Dr. Priyanka Yalen.
Reserved and sophisticated, shes Jakes therapist, much to the chagrin of her husband.
The series is created by Anna Moriarty, who also serves as executive producer.
Shes repped by CAA, The Artists Partnership in the UK and Berwick & Kovacik.
Strong was recently a series regular on13 Reasons Why, which she also directed in the final season.
Shell next be seen recurring in AMCs61st Streetand HulusUnprisoned.Shes repped by SDB Partners and Liberman-Zerman Management.
Faison can currently be seen as a lead in the reboot ofHellraiserdirected by David Bruckner.
Browns recent credits include recurring roles onPowerandLove Is__and guest roles onFBIandBull.Hes repped by Gersh and Luber Roklin Entertainment.
