Yahoo Lifestyle 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Cast: Where You Know Them From
Another stay at The White Lotus is upon us as the show returns to HBO on Feb 16. Each season features a fresh ensemble of stars embarking on their stay at the luxury resort, with Mike White assembling a dazzling cast of veteran actors and relative newcomers alike to tell his darkly comical story of wealth and privilege.
From The Gilded Age and Justified to Dazed and Confused to Harry Potter, here's where you know every main actor from the cast of The White Lotus Season 3.
'The White Lotus' Season 3 Cast: Where You Know Them From
Carrie Coon
Carrie Coon plays Laurie, one of three lifelong friends on a girls' trip to Thailand. HBO fans might know the critically-acclaimed actress for her Emmy-winning role in The Gilded Age, but she's also well known for playing Nora in The Leftovers. She won her second Emmy (after The Gilded Age) for her role in the anthology series Fargo. On the big screen, she made her film debut in 2014 as Margo in Gone Girl and has appeared in both The Avengers and Ghostbusters franchises. Most recently, she starred in His Three Daughters, a Netflix film, alongside Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen.
Leslie Bibb
Bibb stars as Kate, another of the three long-time friends on a girls’ trip. Her first regular role on TV was on Popular, but she has also appeared on Line of Fire, Crossing Jordan, Jupiter's Legacy and most recently, Palm Royale. She's also had recurring roles on The League, ER and American Housewife. Movie-wise, she's starred as Christine Everhart in The Iron Man and Iron Man 2, and was recently in Clint Eastwood's Juror #2.
Michelle Monaghan
Rounding out the trio of lifelong friends on a girls' trip is Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn. Monaghan is a Golden Globe-nominated actress for her work in Season 1 of True Detective. She's also had main roles in shows such as The Path, Messiah, Echoes and Bad Monkey. Notable film roles include Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Source Code and Patriots Day. Not to be forgotten: She's starred in several of the Mission Impossible films as Julia Meade.
Walton Goggins
Goggins stars as Rick, a man traveling with his girlfriend, Chelsea, and is described as "a rugged man with a chip on his shoulder." The actor has been a regular on television for years, having starred in The Shield, Justified, Vice Principals and The Righteous Gemstones, which will air its fourth and final season this year. Most recently, he starred as The Ghoul in Foundation on Amazon Prime, a role that scored him an Emmy nomination.
Aimee Lou Wood
Aimee Lou Wood appears in the show as Chelsea, a young woman traveling with her boyfriend Rick (Goggins). The actress is best known for her role as Aimee Gibbs in Netflix's Sex Education. She has also appeared in the film Living alongside Bill Nighy and the show Daddy Issues on BBC Three.
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Jason Isaacs
Isaacs plays Timothy, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife and three children. He's perhaps best known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies. Other acting roles include The Patriot, The Death of Stalin and Star Trek: Discovery.
Parker Posey
Posey plays Victoria, wife to Timothy (see above), vacationing with her husband and three children. She ranks as one of the most beloved character actresses of her time, with roles in Dazed and Confused, Beau is Afraid and Scream 3, to name a few of her movies. In 2024, she was nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series after her appearance in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Sarah Catherine Hook
Hook, one of the relative newcomers of the bunch, stars as a college senior and the middle child of Timothy (Isaacs) and Victoria (Posey). In 2021, she starred in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It as Debbie and she's also appeared in First Kill on Netflix and more recently, Cruel Intentions on Amazon Prime.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, plays Saxon, the eldest son of Timothy and Victoria's children. Schwarzanegger began acting when he was 10 and had a small appearance in the film The Benchwarmers. In recent years, he starred in The Staircase (alongside Posey) and has been a series regular on Gen V on Amazon Prime.
He may be only 21 years old, but Nivola, who plays the youngest of the Ratliff siblings, already has quite the resumé, including roles in recent Netflix hit The Perfect Couple, Maestro and White Noise.
Natasha Rothwell
Rothwell appeared in Season 1 of The White Lotus, for which she was nominated for an Emmy for her performance as spa manager Belinda. She was also a writer and series regular on Insecure and recently starred in the comedy How to Die Alone.
Lalisa Manobal
In her acting debut, Manobal plays Mook, a health mentor for the guests of The White Lotus. She is most famous for being a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink. She performs under the name Lisa.
Lek Patravadi
Patravadi stars as Sritala, one of the owners of the resort. She is a Thai actress who was awarded the title of National Artist in 2014 and has won many other awards for her roles.
Tayme Thapthimthong
A Thai actor who grew up in England, Thapthimthong plays Gaitok, a security guard at The White Lotus. This will be his breakout role among American audiences.
Charlotte Le Bon
The French Canadian actress/model/TV presenter replaced Francesca Corney (The Buccaneers) to play Chloe, a guest at The White Lotus who befriends Chelsea. Le Bon is known for several Canadian projects, including the Canal+ talk show Le Grand Journal.
Christian Friedel
The German actor and singer, who plays Fabian, the general manager of the White Lotus resort in Thailand, is best known for Netflix's Babylon Berlin and the 2023 Oscar-winning movie The Zone of Interest.
Nicholas Duvernay
Duvernay, who plays Natasha's son, Zion, has the opening scene in The White Lotus Season 3. His previous roles include Armando in Netflix's Purple Hearts and Lindor in Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living.
Arnas Fedaravičius
Fedaravičius plays Russian yogi Valentin, who attracts the attention of the three women on a girls' trip at The White Lotus. He was previously in The Last Kingdom, The Wheel of Time and Shetland.
Shalini Peiris
Peiris, who stars as another one of The White Lotus's wellness concierges—specifically a meditation expert—has appeared in The Ark and Lockwood, among other shows.
