The Upgraded cast features Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux and Marisa Tomei. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Carlson Young’s 2024 Amazon movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Upgraded centers on an American art expert. When Ana travels to London with her demanding boss, she meets a charming marketing executive. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she lies about her past while befriending a wealthy actress. Here’s every actor and character in Upgraded.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Expats’

Upgraded Cast: Camila Mendes as Ana

Character Profile: A Florida native with a masters degree in Art History. She works her way up through a training program at a prestigious auction house. Ana lies about her credentials during a business trip to London.

Mendes’ Resume: Veronica Lodge in Riverdale (2017-), Morgan Cruise in The New Romantic (2018), Tessa Rose in The Simpsons (2020), Tala in Palm Springs (2020), Drea in Do Revenge (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Role Play’

Upgraded Cast: Archie Renaux as William

Character Profile: Ana’s love interest. He is an English advertising executive from London and the son of a famous actress. William worries about Ana’s motivations.

Renaux’s Resume: Malyen Oretsev in Shadow and Bone (2021-23), Alex in Voyagers (2021), Bobby in Morbius (2022), Tom Collins in The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022), Edward the Monk in Catherine Called Birdy (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Foe’

Upgraded Cast: Marisa Tomei as Claire

Character Profile: Ana’s perfectionist boss. She is the head of an auction house called Erwins-New York. Claire invites Ana to London for a business trip.

Tomei’s Resume: Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny (1992), Natalie Strout in In the Bedroom (2001), Cassidy in The Wrestler (2008), Cynthia Baum in The Big Short (2015), Margie Carlin in The King of Staten Island (2020)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Saltburn’

Upgraded Cast: Lena Olin as Catherine

Character Profile: William’s mother. She is a famous actress who befriends Ana. Catherine hides a secret about her business motivations.

Olin’s Resume: Sabina in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), Mona Demarkov in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993), Josephine Muscat in Chocolat (2000), Irina Derevko in Alias (2002-06), The Colonel in Hunters (2020-23)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Burial’

Upgraded Cast: Anthony Head as Julian Marx

Character Profile: A British artist who fakes his death. He is a gay man known for his erotic work. Julian colludes with Catherine.

Head’s Resume: Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), Ned in Imagine Me & You (2005), Sir Walter Elliott in Persuasion (2007), Bill in Motherland (2019-22), Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso (2020-23)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Awareness’

The Upgraded cast also includes:

• Thomas Kretschmann as Arnold Grant
• Grégory Montel as Gerard Abel
• Rachel Matthews as Suzette
• Fola Evans-Akingbola as Renee
• Aimee Carrero as Vivian
• Andrew Schulz as Ronnie
• Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Amy
• Matteo Lane as Sovereign Air Lounge Escort
• Juliet Agnes as Ticket Agent
• Akshay Shah as Flight Attendant

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