In Prime Video\u2019s six-part series The Girlfriend<\/a>, Robin Wright plays Laura, a chic, successful woman who seems to have it all: \u201ca glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel,\u201d according to the streamer. But her glamorous life takes a turn when Daniel introduces his parents to his new flame, Cherry (Olivia Cooke<\/a>). After their first encounter, Laura becomes increasingly paranoid that there\u2019s something suspicious going on with her son\u2019s new girlfriend. What is she hiding? Can she be trusted? As the events unfold, it turns out Laura might be hiding something too.<\/p>\n Based on Michelle Frances\u2019s book<\/a> of the same name, the series is filled with a star-studded cast, led by Wright, an eight-time Emmy nominee and former House of Cards star, and Cooke, who also leads House Of The Dragon<\/a>. Below, we detail the key cast members and characters in The Girlfriend.<\/p>\n Who is Laura?<\/strong> A high-powered family woman, Laura lives a seemingly perfect life alongside her husband and her son, Daniel. When Laura meets his new girlfriend, Cherry, she quickly becomes suspicious of her. However, the lengths that she goes to protect her son quickly switch from harmless to obsessive, making her intentions just as dubious as Cherry\u2019s.<\/p>\n What else has Robin Wright starred in?<\/strong> A celebrated actor, producer and director, Wright has previously featured in several successful projects including The Princess Bride, Forest Gump, House of Cards, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. <\/p>\n Christopher Raphael – Amazon Prime<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Cherry Laine?<\/strong> She is Daniel\u2019s new girlfriend, who quickly becomes intertwined with him and his family, much to Laura\u2019s dismay. She\u2019s a real estate agent who comes from a working-class background, unlike her boyfriend and his family, which makes Laura wonder what Cherry\u2019s true motives are.<\/p>\n What else has Olivia Cooke starred in?<\/strong> Cooke is a British actor has played a number of roles in TV and film including House of the Dragon, Bates Motel, and Slow Horses. <\/p>\n Christopher Raphael<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Daniel? <\/strong>Also known as Danny, he is Laura and Howard\u2019s son, who works as a doctor, but is currently studying to become a trauma surgeon. Upon meeting Cherry, he quickly becomes besotted by her, even buying a house from her, in an attempt to woo her. His close relationship with his mother threatens to ruin his blossoming relationship with Cherry. Amazon Prime<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Howard? <\/strong>He is Laura’s husband and Daniel\u2019s father. Howard often plays the role of mediator, especially between Cherry and Laura.<\/p>\n What else has Waleed Zuaiter starred in?<\/strong> He is a Palestinian-American actor who is best known for featuring in Omar, The Free World, and London Has Fallen. <\/p>\n Amazon Prime<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Isabella? <\/strong>She is Laura\u2019s best friend and the mother of Brigitte.<\/p>\n What else has Tanya Moodie starred in?<\/strong> A Canadian actor, Moodie has featured in Motherland, Joy, and The Sandman.<\/p>\n Christopher Raphael – Amazon Prime<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Brigitte?<\/strong> She previously dated Daniel and is Isabella’s daughter.<\/p>\n What else has Shalom Brune-Franklin starred in?<\/strong> She has starred in Our Girl, Love Me, and The Tourist. <\/p>\n Christopher Raphael – Amazon Prime<\/span><\/p>\n You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Prime Video\u2019s six-part series The Girlfriend, Robin Wright plays Laura, a chic, successful woman who seems to have it all: \u201ca glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel,\u201d according to the streamer. But her glamorous life takes a turn when Daniel introduces his parents to his new flame, Cherry (Olivia Cooke). 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Olivia Cooke as Cherry Laine<\/h3>\n
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Laurie Davidson as Daniel<\/h3>\n
What else has Laurie Davidson starred in? <\/strong>An English actor, Davidson has appeared on screen and stage in works such as Cats, Masters of the Air, and The Sandman.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
Waleed Zuaiter as Howard<\/h3>\n
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Tanya Moodie as Isabella<\/h3>\n
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Shalom Brune-Franklin as Brigitte<\/h3>\n
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