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The mother of Abigail and Chloe, Madeline also works at the local community theater. Now married to Ed, she is less than thrilled that her ex-husband Nathan is living in the same school district.

Good friends with Madeline and married to wealthy businessman Perry Wright, Celeste is the mother of twins Josh and Max.

Bonnie is Skye’s mother and Nathan’s second wife.

New to the area, Jane is a single mother. Her son Ziggy is in the same class as Chloe, Amabella and Skye.

Career-driven Renata is the mother of Amabella Klein.

Perry’s mother, and Celeste’s mother-in-law, Mary Louise has come to Monterey looking for answers about her son’s death.

Frequently away on business, Perry is married to Celeste. The couple has twin boys, Max and Josh.

Ed is Madeline’s second husband and the father of Chloe.

Jane’s co-worker at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. A bit out-of-the-box, Corey isn’t the easiest person to get a clear read on, but appears to have good intentions.

Renata’s husband and the father of Amabella.

Nathan is Madeline’s ex-husband and the father of Abigail. Now married to Bonnie, their daughter Skye goes to the same school as Madeline and Ed’s daughter Chloe.

Cast & Characters

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Reese Witherspoon

Nicole Kidman

Zoe Kravitz

Shailene Woodley

Laura Dern

Meryl Streep

Alexander Skarsgard

Adam Scott

Douglas Smith

Jeffrey Nordling

James Tupper

About the Series

Big Little Lies (HBO)