Summary
The Gilded Agehas added a quartet of new cast members. The show, which was created byDownton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes, takes place among the upper crust of New York City society in the late nineteenth century. The ensemble cast of the HBO show includes Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Jack Gilpin, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski. The upcomingThe Gilded Ageseason 3was officially renewed in December 2023, just days after the season 2 finale aired.
PerDeadline, four new stars have joined the cast ofThe Gilded Ageseason 3. In a recurring capacity,Phylicia Rashad will play the uncompromising and wealthy Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkland,who closely watches over her son, while Jordan Donica will play her family member, the kind-hearted Dr. William Kirkland. They do not report whether William is Elizabeth’s son or related to her in some other way. As guest stars, Brian Stokes Mitchell will play Elizabeth’s husband, pastor Frederick Kirkland, while Victoria Clark will play old money mother Joan Carlton.
Where You Know The New Gilded Age Cast Members
All Four Of Them Have Starred In Well-Known Projects
Before joining theGilded Agecast, all four incoming stars appeared in prominent projects both on both the big and small screens. This includes the guest stars, as Victoria Clark has played supporting roles in a wide variety of titles, includingThe Blacklist,The Happening, andAnastasia. Brian Stokes Mitchell, on the other hand, isa Broadway legend who has been nominated for four Tonys, winning one for a revival ofKiss Me, Kate, though he has also held a long-running television role as Dr. Jackpot Jackson inTrapper John, M.D.
Recurring star Phylicia Rashad is also a legend who is likely best known forplaying matriarch Clair Huxtable onThe Cosby Show. The six-time Emmy nominee has more recently appeared inThe Beekeeper, theCreedtrilogy, andtick, tick… BOOM!. Jordan Donica has the shortest resume of the foursome, but one of the roles under his belt was also quite long-running, as he played Jordan Chase on 43 episodes of The CW’s supernatural drama rebootCharmed, having joined the main cast of the now-cancelled show in season 2.
tick, tick… BOOM!featured a musical number that showcased cameos from real-life stage legends, including both Phylicia Rashad and Brian Stokes Mitchell, makingThe Gilded Agesomething of a reunion for the duo.
After theGilded Ageseason 2 finale, it seemed possible that a new season might not be able to top the storytelling of the previous installments. However, this new cadre of talent that is joining the show has a wealth of experience that should help them deliver deep and compelling characters who push the drama to new heights. The fact that three of their characters are all members of the same family should also help the newcomers bounce off of one another well as they stir up drama with the pre-existing characters.
The Gilded Age
Cast
The Gilded Age, set in 1882 during a time of economic prosperity, follows Marian Brook, an orphaned Southern general’s daughter, as she moves to New York City. She navigates society’s complexities with her aunts and Peggy Scott, an African-American masquerading as her maid, amidst the city’s opulent elite.
