The Body: From Rising Stars to Familiar Faces, Meet the Cast of Netflix’s Teen Horror Drama

Kristina Bogic plays Anya Butler in The Body. As per Netflix's description, “On the surface, Anya seems to have it all. She’s captain of the Lions, has a devoted boyfriend, Steven, and is beloved by all her classmates. Under the surface, however, the teen is falling apart. She’s terrified of the intense feelings she’s developing for her best friend Elise and potentially may have killed her team member Grace.”

Where you’ve seen Kristina Bogic before: Playing Gracie Darling, Howl

Sara Boustany takes on the role of Elise Zakaria. She is “Anya’s effortlessly cool best friend, whose tough exterior hides a soft, big-hearted interior. She’s in love with Anya, who, riddled by shame and guilt, keeps her at a distance.”

Where you’ve seen Sara Boustany before: Hello Beautiful, Pen15 

• Geena Meszaros as Lisbeth Anderson, the new kid in town who wants to join the Lions.

• Shirley Chen as Maddie Delaney, who is temporarily benched by the Lions due to an injury.

• Sofia Wylie as Grace Franklin, who dreams of joining the dance team.

Next up are the characters who make up The Student group. Jackson Kelly portrays Leo Anderson, who is “Lisbeth’s brother and, much like his sibling, struggles to fit in. Introverted and anxious, he has a big crush on Grace, but a shocking discovery severs ties between them.”

Where you’ve seen Jackson Kelly before: The Pitt, Hard Miles, Chucky, The Warrant: Breaker's Law

Orlando Norman portrays Steven Maxwell, Anya’s boyfriend. According to Norman, Maxwell is “extremely trusting, sweet, highly strung” and “five steps behind what’s happening.” That makes Netflix’s description of his character all the more fitting. It reads, “Unbeknownst to Steven, Anya has secretly embarked on a romantic journey with Elise …which is just the tip of the iceberg for him.”

Where you’ve seen Orlando Norman before: Tummy Monster, Silo, The Map That Leads to You, Your Fault: London

Marcel Ruiz is cast as Tyler Santos, who “just wants to have fun.” He is “best friends with Steven, the life of the party, and brings an endearing, if chaotic energy to any social occasion he attends.”

Where you’ve seen Marcel Ruiz before: Summer of Three, One Day at a Time, Breakthrough

Nnamdi Asomugha appears as Father “Daddy” Franklin, who is part of the faculty. He is “the high school’s religious leader and Grace’s uncle. As his students begin to unravel over potential visions of Grace, Father Franklin tries desperately to get to the bottom of what’s happening, wading through the mysterious chaos taking over both the school and his town.”

Where you’ve seen Nnamdi Asomugha before: Sylvie's Love, Crown Heights, The Knife, The Savant, The Good Nurse

Gabby Windey is part of the cast as Coach Miller, the Lions’ dance coach. She is “pregnant, and a born-again ex-cheerleader with a penchant for velour and snark.” Windey talks about her character, saying, “She’s such a visionary. I think she has such a voice, she’s queer, and has her finger on the pulse.”

Where you’ve seen Gabby Windey before: The Traitors, The Bachelorette, Dancing with the Stars

Now onto the final category of characters: The Parents. Louisa Krause plays Catherine Anderson, the mother of Lisbeth and Leo. She “struggles with religious trauma, chronic illness, and becomes firmly convinced that Grace is the Devil.”

Where you’ve seen Louisa Krause before: The Girlfriend Experience, Maggie Moore(s), The Dive, Ava's Possessions, Toe to Toe

Motell G. Foster appears in the series as Michael Franklin. According to Netflix, “His daughter Grace is in a mysterious coma and, as time ticks by, he struggles to get any real answers as to the cause.”

Where you’ve seen Motell G. Foster before: Anya, Foxhole, The God Committee, A Dog's Way Home