The Woman in the Wall cast features Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack and Simon Delaney. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Joe Murtagh’s BBC One series on Paramount+ and Showtime. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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The Woman in the Wall explores a crime mystery in Ireland. When a priest gets murdered, Lorna thinks about her traumatic experiences at the Magdalene Laundries. The narrative follows the main character as she carries out acts of violence while sleepwalking. Here’s every actor and character in The Woman in the Wall.

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Ruth Wilson as Lorna Brady

Character Profile: A resident of Kilkinure. She is a seamstress who sleepwalks. Lorna turns violent while thinking about painful memories from the past.

Wilson’s Resume: Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre (2006), Alice Morgan in Luther (2010-19), Margaret Goff in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Alison Bailey in The Affair (2014-19), Mrs Coulter in His Dark Materials (2019-22)

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Daryl McCormack as Colman Akande

Character Profile: A Dublin detective. He gets called to a crime scene in Blackrock. Colman investigates the murder of a priest.

McCormack’s Resume: Isaiah Jesus in Peaky Blinders (2019-), Harland McKenna in Pixie (2020), Aram in The Wheel of Time (2021), Leo Grande in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022), Matt Claffin in Bad Sisters (2022-)

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Simon Delaney as Aidan Massey

Character Profile: The Kilkinure police chief. He compares Colman to a Backstreet Boy. Aidan doesn’t believe in ghosts and wants to keep his town quiet.

Delaney’s Resume: Michael Quinn in Bachelors Walk (2001-03), Bill in Roy (2009-15), Timothy Ash Brannon in The Good Wife (2011), Jeffrey in This Must Be the Place (2011), Vic Nottingham in The Conjuring 2 (2016)

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Philippa Dunne as Niamh

Character Profile: Lorna’s friend. She is a pregnant woman who defends victims of the Magdalene Laundries. Niamh worries about Lorna’s sleepwalking.

Dunne’s Resume: Anne Flynn in Motherland (2016-22), Geraldine Devlin in Derry Girls (2019-22), Mrs Haplisch in The Nevers (2021), Ria in This Is Going to Hurt (2022), Lorna Dunnet in Bodies (2023)

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Mark Huberman as Michael Kearney

Character Profile: Lorna’s former classmate. He returns to Kilkinure for a wedding. Michael inadvertently angers Lorna during the first episode.

Huberman’s Resume: Lester Hashey in Band of Brothers (2001), Kieran Miller in The Clinic (2005-08), Ealdorman of Sussex in Vikings: Valhalla (2022-23), Diarmuid O’Kelly in Redemption (2022), Damian in The Nightman (2023)

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The Woman in the Wall Cast: Hilda Fay as Amy Kane

Character Profile: Lorna’s friend. She is a victim of the Magdalene Laundries. Amy wants blood instead of compensation.

Fay’s Resume: Tracey McGuigan Kavanagh in Fair City (2003-08), Jo landecker in The Cured (2017), Big Mammy in Float Like a Butterfly (2018), Ma in Let the Wrong One In (2021), Joan in Northern Lights (2023)

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The Woman in the Wall cast also includes:

• Frances Tomelty as Sister Eileen
• Dermot Crowley as James Coyle
• Abby Fitz as Young Lorna
• Caoimhe Farren as Clemence
• Cillian Lenaghan as Conor Shelly
• Dominic Anglim as Cruelty Man
• Helen Roche as Peggy
• Anne Kent as Deirdre
• Ciara Stell as Young Clemence
• Fiona Bell as Aoife
• Stephen Brennan as Father Percy
• Lynn Rafferty as Anna
• Michael O’Kelly as Young Father Percy
• Chizzy Akudolu as Lola
• Brian Doherty as Thomas
• Marie Ruane as Nun

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.