The Damsel cast features Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone and Angela Bassett. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 2024 Netflix movie. 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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Damsel chronicles the magical experiences of a young woman. When Elodie marries a prince, she gets sacrificed to a dragon. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she attempts to escape from a dark underworld. Here’s every actor and character in Damsel.

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Damsel Cast: Millie Bobby Brown as Elodie

Character Profile: The Princess of Aurea who gets sacrificed to a dragon. She initially plans for a life of travel after marrying a prince. Elodie vows to tell the truth while trying to escape from an underground lair.

Brown’s Resume: Madison O’Donnell in Intruders (2014), Ruby in Grey’s Anatomy (2015), Eleven in Stranger Things (2016-), Madison Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Enola Holmes in Enola Holmes (2020)

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Damsel Cast: Ray Winstone as Lord Bayford

Character Profile: Elodie’s father. He arranges for a royal wedding. Lord Bamford asks for forgiveness after encountering a dragon.

Winstone’s Resume: Gal in Sexy Beast (2000), Teague in Cold Mountain (2003), Mr. French in The Departed (2006), Beowulf/Dragon/Golden Man in Beowulf (2007), Bobby Glass in The Gentlemen (2024)

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Damsel Cast: Angela Bassett as Lady Bayford

Character Profile: Elodie’s step-mother. She is the daughter of a rope maker. Lady Bayford worries about the motivations of her extended family members.

Bassett’s Resume: Reva Styles in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X (1992), Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993), Stella Payne in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Ramona in the MCU (2019)

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Damsel Cast: Brooke Carter as Floria

Character Profile: Elodie’s sister. She admires her older sibling. Floria gets kidnapped and offered to a dragon.

Carter’s Resume: Clara in The Alienist (2020), Georgina in The Irregulars (2021), Young Sash in Close to Me (2021), Ballet Dancer 3 in Dhar Mann (2022), Irina Zubov in The Peripheral (2022)

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Damsel Cast: Nick Robinson as Prince Henry

Character Profile: Elodie’s husband. He is the Prince of Aurea. Prince Henry reluctantly betrays Elodie.

Robinson’s Resume: Joe in The Kings of Summer (2013), Zach in Jurassic World (2015), Simon in Love, Simon (2018), Eric Walker in A Teacher (2020), Sean in Maid (2021)

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Damsel Cast: Robin Wright as Queen Isabelle

Character Profile: Prince Henry’s mother. She is a nasty woman who views Elodie as trouble. Queen Isabelle plots against her extended family members.

Wright’s Resume: The Princess Bride in The Princess Bride (1987), Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump (1994), Audrey Dunn in Unbreakable (2000), Wealthow in Beowulf (2007), Claire Underwood in House of Cards (2013-18)

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The Damsel cast also includes:

• Shohreh Aghdashloo as Dragon (Voice)
• Milo Twomey as King Roderick
• Nicole Joseph as Princess Victoria
• Patrice Naiambana as Chamberlain
• Ulli Ackermann as Knight
• Mens-Sana Tamakloe as Knight
• Ezra Faroque Khan as Local Guide
• Tasha Lim as Prince Henry’s Bride

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