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'Mare of Easttown' Full Cast List: Meet Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Jean Smart and other actors from the HBO crime thriller

Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce are reuniting for a TV series after a gap of 10 years with HBO's crime thriller 'Mare of Easttown'
UPDATED APR 19, 2021
Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce in HBO's 'Mare of Easttown' (HBO)
Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce in HBO's 'Mare of Easttown' (HBO)

HBO is set to take the viewers on a thrilling ride with the new series ‘Mare of Easttown’ featuring Kate Winslet in the lead role. The series follows the journey of a woman named Mare Sheehan (Winslet), who is a small-town Pennsylvania detective investigating a local murder as life crumbles around her. The show will also examine how past tragedies can define our present.

‘Mare of Easttown’ is Winslet’s third collaboration with HBO after ‘Extras’ (2005) and ‘Mildred Pierce’ (2011). Apart from Winslet, the show is packed with stars like Guy Pearce, David Denman and more. Let’s take a look at the entire star cast of HBO’s highly-anticipated crime drama.

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Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan

‘Mare of Easttown’ will be Winslet’s first TV series in the last 10 years. She was last seen in HBO’s ‘Mildred Pierce’ in 2011. In all honesty, Winslet needs no introduction. She has been one of the most iconic actors of this generation and has given many mind-blowing performances throughout her career. Born on October 5, 1975, Winslet made her feature film debut in 1994 with Peter Jackson’s ‘Heavenly Creatures’. The actress was praised for her acting and started to get a plethora of great film offers.

Kate Winslet attends 'The Mountain Between Us' premiere during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Getty Images)

In 1995, she received her first-ever Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category for her role in the movie ‘Sense and Sensibility’. Two years later, in 1997, she was cast in the movie ‘Titanic’ and delivered one of the finest performances of the year. The actress also has to her name a host of Oscar-nominated roles between 2002 and 2007. ‘Iris’, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ and ‘Little Children’ are some of the movies she has appeared on.

Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan in 'Mare of Easttown' (HBO)

However, she had to wait for 13 long years to get her hands on the golden statuette. She won the Best Actor (Female) trophy for her role in the movie ‘The Reader’. Recently, she was seen in the movie ‘Ammonite’ alongside Saoirse Ronan.

Guy Pearce as Richard Ryan

Interestingly, this is Pearce’s second TV show with Winslet. In 2011, he starred alongside Winslet in the series ‘Mildred Pierce’. Pearce is an accomplished actor who started his acting with the show ‘Neighbours’ in 1996. However, he gained a lot of prominence after making an appearance in the movie ‘LA Confidential’ and was nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Cast category at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Actor Guy Pearce arrives at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "Iron Man 3" at the El Capitan Theatre on April 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)

The actor would go on to mesmerize the viewers with a breath-taking performance in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’. He received the Best Actor accolade at the Saturn Awards for his acting in the movie. ‘The Hurt Locker’, ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘Prometheus’, ‘Alien: Covenant’ and ‘Domino’ are some of the movies that he has worked on.

Guy Pearce in 'Mare of Easttown' (YouTube/HBO)

David Denman as Frank Sheehan

Denman has been a part of the industry since 1997 with cameo appearances in TV shows like ‘ER’ and ‘Chicago Hope’. He also made guest appearances in shows such as ‘The X Files’, CSI: Miami’ and ‘Without a Trace’. He made his feature film debut with ‘The Replacements’ in 2000. He worked on various projects such as ‘Night Stalker’, ‘Big Fish’ and ‘The Singing Detective’ between 2000 and 2005.

David Denman attends the "Puzzle" New York Screening at The Roxy Cinema on July 24, 2018 in New York City. (Getty Images)

In 2005, Denman was cast as Roy Anderson in Season 1 of ‘The Office’. The actor was a part of the main star cast in Season 2 and Season 3. He won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series accolade for ‘The Office’ at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007. Apart from the aforementioned titles, his film credits include ‘After Earth’, ‘Jobs’, ‘Logan Lucky’, ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Greenland’.

Julianne Nicholson as Lori Ross 

Nicholson started her career as a model and then moved to New York to resume her studies. While in New York, Nicholson supported herself by waitressing and eventually left school to study acting and begin her professional career. In her first feature film role, Nicholson starred opposite Michael Caine and James Spader in ‘Curtain Call’.Her breakthrough role came in the form of Peter Chan’s ‘The Love Letter’.

Actress Julianne Nicholson attends Variety Awards Studio - Day 2 at the Leica Gallery and Store on November 21, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)

Among Nicholson's television credits are a supporting role in the television miniseries ‘Storm of the Century’ and guest-starring roles in ‘ER’ and ‘Law & Order’. In 2000, she portrayed the character of Ella Smalley in the movie ‘Tully’ and received her first Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. A few years later, she starred alongside Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ewan McGregor in the movie ‘August: Osage County’.

Julianne Nicholson and Kate Winslet in 'Mare of Easttown' (YouTube/HBO)

 Nicholson received universal acclaim for her acting and received nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Hollywood Film Awards.

 Jean Smart as Helen Sheehan 

Jean Smart is one of the most prominent names in the entertainment industry since 1979 and started her career by appearing in several theatre productions. The actress has featured on many award-winning projects such as ‘Guinevere’, ‘Frasier’, ‘The District’, ‘24’, ‘Fargo’ and ‘Watchmen’.

Jean Smart attends the FYC red carpet of Bravo's "Dirty John" at Saban Media Center on May 02, 2019 in North Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)


Jean has 3 Primetime Emmys and 2 Critics Choice Television Awards to her name.

Excited about ‘Mare of Easttown’? Catch the pilot episode of the seven-part limited series on Sunday, April 18 at 10 pm ET.

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