Created and written by Paul William Davies, “The Residence” is a whodunnit.
That setup means a massive cast many of whom are famous faces.
Read on to learn why the cast of “The Residence” looks so familiar.
“His scripts sing,” she said.
you’re free to hear the rhythm of the material.
That helped to inspire and inform how I wanted to approach [Cordelia].
If you’re wondering where you might’ve seen Aduba before, it might’ve been on Netflix.
She also earned an Emmy nomination for “In Treatment” and won for her role in “Mrs. Wynter looms large over the show.
That’s an emotional trigger,” he toldShondaland.
“I looked at it as a way of honoring Andre and what he gave to us.
Thanks to that impressive resume,how much Giancarlo Esposito is actually worthmay not surprise you.
He’s so close to the president, in fact, that Harry lives on the floor where A.B.
Wynter’s body is discovered, skyrocketing him to the top of the suspect list.
He’s convinced they’ve found a suicide and doesn’t want Cordelia Cupp snooping around.
You’re the obstacle in front of the main character.”
He also played Streeter, a downright incompetent manager, on Max’s “The Other Two.”
Molly Griggs
More than 150 people are on the premises when A.B.
She has Lilly Schumacher (Molly Griggs) to thank for that.
Griggs toldUSA Todaythat one of the biggest challenges of the role was memorizing all of her dialogue.
Thankfully, Griggs was up for it.
If you’re not a regular theatergoer, you might be wondering where you’ve seen Griggs before.
Griggs' highest-profile role, however, might be famous because it’s been forgotten.
Susan Kelechi Watson
Susan Kelechi Watson plays Jasmine Haney on “The Residence,” A.B.
Wynter’s second in command.
In fact, “The Residence” even references her time on the NBC family drama.
But it was something that I feel like fans will hear and pick up on.
Eliza Coupe
“The Residence” is told along two timelines.
First, there’s the night of A.B.
Wynter’s death, which forms the main timeline of the show.
Was this simply a suicide, or is the White House involved in covering up a murder?
“I chose to put it all out there.
“I also suggested that my appearance match the volume in which I spoke.
Colorful clothes and a little more glam than the rest of the people in the room.
I mean, glam for a senator.”
Coupe has been stealing scenes on television for a long time.
She also played fan-favorite character Jane on the beloved sitcom “Happy Endings.”
The series ended a while ago, which is actually what drew Lee to this project.
“And this was like, the absolute perfect project, and perfect, really fun, layered character.
He concluded, “The whole package was super, super appealing to me.”
Wynter’s dead body.
Creator Paul William Davies toldVarietythat he enjoyed working with the “Hold On To Now” singer.
“So I wrote more because she was game.”
If you’re able to’t get Minogue out of your head, you’re not alone.
Her pop career has spanned decades, including hits like “The Loco-Motion” and “Spinning Around.”
This is hardly her first time acting, too.
Needless to say,Kylie Minogue has gone through transformation after transformationthrough the years.
Julian McMahon
As Aussies go, how do you top casting Kylie Minogue to play herself?
McMahon’s career in entertainment has worked out pretty well.
You may recognize him instantly, as he was part ofthe cast of “Charmed.
In the 2000s, he played Doctor Doom in the “Fantastic Four” movies.
I thought it was pretty out there.”
He ultimately played the part for a hundred episodes.
That scream is delivered by legendary comedian Jane Curtin, who plays the president’s mother-in-law Nan Cox.
“It was a life I really enjoyed.”
Uzo Aduba was particularly happy to get to work with Curtin, whose deadpan comedy is iconic.
She was just absolutely lovely.
A true professional.”
Randall Park
Though Cordelia Cupp has been brought in to investigate the death of A.B.
Wynter, she’s not technically part of the Metropolitan Police.
She’s actually a consultant.
He mostly just stands around ineffectively, which didn’t bother actor Randall Park.
He toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he didn’t mind playing second fiddle to Uzo Aduba.
In fact, that latter role nearly sparked a war, infuriating the real-life North Korean dictator.
“It was kind of heartbreaking for me,” he toldThe Independent.
Thankfully, his career recovered, reaching new heights on “The Residence.”
Al Franken
The mystery surrounding the death of A.B.
Wynter leads to a Congressional hearing about the investigation.
Franken opted to resign rather than face investigation into his behavior.
Because of his experience in government, playing Filkins felt like treading familiar ground.
