The Irish Wish cast features Lindsay Lohan, Ed Speleers and Alexander Vlahos. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Janeen Damian’s 2024 Netflix 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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Irish Wish centers on a book editor named Maddie. When the protagonist travels to Ireland for a wedding, she magically transports to a different timeline. The narrative follows Maddie as she reaches an epiphany about her romantic wants and needs. Here’s every actor and character in Irish Wish.

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

Irish Wish Cast: Lindsay Lohan as Maddie Kelly

Character Profile: A book editor. She is a James Joyce fan who ghostwrites for a famous novelist. Maddie seemingly lives her dream life upon making a wish in Ireland.

Lohan’s Resume: Hallie Parker/Annie James in The Parent Trap (1998), Anna Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003), Cady Heron in Mean Girls (2004), Tara in The Canyons (2013), Sierra Belmont in Falling for Christmas (2022)

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

Irish Wish Cast: Ed Speleers as James Thomas

Character Profile: A nature photographer who meets Maddie in Ireland. He values the freedom of having no ties. James immediately forms a romantic connection with Maddie but questions her life choices.

Speleers’ Resume: Jimmy Kent in Downton Abbey (2012-14), Slean in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016), Stephen Bonnet in Outlander (2018-20), Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard (2023), Rhys in You (2023)

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

Irish Wish Cast: Alexander Vlahos as Paul Kennedy

Character Profile: A famous novelist. He is an Irish aristocrat who prepares for his wedding. Paul forms a romantic connection with Maddie’s longtime friend.

Vlahos’ Resume: Monsieur Philippe d’Orléans in Versailles (2015-18), Prisoner Zero in Prisoner Zero (2016), Allan Christie in Outlander (2022-23), Charles Lockhart in Sanditon (2022-23), Tom in Firecracker (2024)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Through My Window: Looking at You’

Irish Wish Cast: Ayesha Curry as Heather

Character Profile: Maddie’s friend. She creates the cover art for Paul’s latest book. Heather provides emotional support to Maddie in Ireland.

Curry’s Resume: Keeley Hawkins in Whittaker Bay (2008), Girl #1 in Love for Sale (2008), Tonya in Gary Unmarried (2009), Ayesha Curry in Stephen vs. The Game (2019), Ayesha Curry in The Bold Type (2020)

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

Irish Wish Cast: Elizabeth Tan as Emma Taylor

Character Profile: Maddie’s longtime friend. She is a Bergdorf’s stylist who gets engaged to Paul. Emma worries about her love life during a fantasy timeline.

Tan’s Resume: Maude in Top Boy (2019), Li in Emily in Paris (2020), Vera Chiang in The Singapore Grip (2020), Bliss Monroe in Death in Paradise (2021), Kelly Thompson in London Kills (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Badland Hunters’

The Irish Wish cast also includes:

• Jacinta Mulcahy as Olivia Kennedy
• Jane Seymour as Rosemary Kelly
• Matty McCabe as Kory Kennedy
• Dawn Bradfield as Saint Brigid
• Maurice Byrne as Sean Kennedy
• James Rottger as Tom O’Callaghan
• Aidan Jordan as Father Callahan
• Dakota Lohan as Finn
• Tim Landers as Murphy
• Rachel Benaissa as Allegra

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