The Eileen cast features Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway and Shea Whigham. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for William Oldroyd’s 2023 movie on Amazon. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Eileen takes place in 1960s Massachusetts. When the title character meets a female psychologist at a correction facility, she anticipates a romantic relationship. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she learns the truth about her new friend’s motivations. Here’s every actor and character in Eileen, an adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel.

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Eileen Cast: Thomasin McKenzie as Eileen Dunlop

Character Profile: A correctional facility worker. She is a lonely woman who dreams about killing her father. Eileen transforms into a different woman upon bonding with a female psychologist.

McKenzie’s Resume: Tom in Leave No Trace (2018), Elsa in Jojo Rabbit (2019), Mary Hearn in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), Maddox in Old (2021), Eloise Turner in Last Night in Soho (2021)

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Eileen Cast: Anne Hathaway as Rebecca

Character Profile: A psychologist. She is a Harvard-educated woman who bonds with Eileen. Rebecca hides the truth about her motivations.

Hathaway’s Resume: Lureen Newsome in Brokeback Mountain (2005), Kym in Rachel Getting Married (2008), Fantine in Les Misérables (2012), Selina in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Grand High Witch in The Witches (2020)

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Eileen Cast: Shea Whigham as Jim Dunlop

Character Profile: Eileen’s father. He is a retired police officer and widower. Jim struggles with depression and alcoholism.

Whigham’s Resume: Eugene in Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Dennis Farrell in Splinter (2008), Dewart in Take Shelter (2011), Jake in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Agent Marenick in Non-Stop (2014)

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Eileen Cast: Marin Ireland as Mrs. Polk

Character Profile: The mother of a murderer. She protects a secret about her home life. Mrs. Polk reveals the dark truth about her son and late husband.

Ireland’s Resume: Aileen Morgan in Homeland (2011-12), Julia Bowman in Sneaky Pete (2015-19), Debbie Howard in Hell or High Water (2016), Older Dolores Sheeran in The Irishman (2019), Sissy in The Umbrella Academy (2020)

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The Eileen cast also includes:

• Owen Teague as Randy
• Sam Nivola as Lee Polk
• Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Mrs. Murray
• Tonye Patano as Mrs. Stevens
• Peter McRobbie as Warden
• Peter Von Berg as Dr. Frye
• Jefferson White as Buck Warren
• Patrick Ryan Wood as Joseph
• Gavin K. Barfield as Mary
• Brendan Burke as Sandy

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