The Palm Royale cast features Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin and Josh Lucas. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Abe Sylvia’s Apple TV+ series. 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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Palm Royale takes place in 1969. When a former beauty queen from Tennessee moves to Palm Beach, Florida, she hopes to join a high society club. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she tries to maintain appearances while anticipating her husband’s inheritance money. Here’s every actor and character in Palm Royale, an adaptation of Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie.

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Palm Royale Cast: Kristen Wiig as Maxine Simmons

Character Profile: A former beauty queen from Chattanooga, Tennessee. She dreams of being a “somebody” in Palm Beach, Florida. Maxine attempts to prove that she’s a worthy member of a high society club.

Wiig’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (2005-12), Annie in Bridesmaids (2011), Maggie Dean in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Barbara Minerva in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Sharon Gordon Fisherman/Star in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

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Palm Royale Cast: Ricky Martin as Robert

Character Profile: A Palm Royale waiter. He is a veteran of the Korean War and the caretaker for Maxine’s aunt. Robert values his place in Palm Beach high society.

Martin’s Resume: A Famous Pop Star — Also, Pablo Loredo Muriel in Alcanzar una estrella II (1991), Miguel Morez in General Hospital (1994-95), David Martinez in Glee (2012), Antonio D’Amico in American Crime Story (2018)

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Palm Royale Cast: Josh Lucas as Douglas Dellacorte Simmons

Character Profile: Maxine’s husband. He is a pilot who anticipates inheritance money. Douglas incorrectly assumes that Maxine has a firm financial plan while living in Palm Beach.

Lucas’ Resume: Craig McDermott in American Psycho (2000), Jake Perry in Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Don Haskins in Glory Road (2006), Young John Dutton in Yellowstone (2018-19), Leo Beebe in Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Criminal Record’

Palm Royale Cast: Leslie Bibb as Dinah Donahue

Character Profile: A Palm Beach socialite. She is poised to dethrone an acquaintance as the Queen Bee of her inner circle. Dinah struggles with marital issues.

Bibb’s Resume: Brooke McQueen in Popular (1999-2001), Carley Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Christine Everhart in Iron Man (2008), Sarah Lowell in Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Grace Kennedy-Sampson/Lady Liberty in Jupiter’s Legacy (2021)

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Palm Royale Cast: Amber Chardae Robinson as Virginia

Character Profile: A Palm Beach feminist. She works on a book about female power. Virginia offers advice to Maxine.

Robinson’s Resume: Mary Fields (Stagecoach Mary) in Hell on Wheels (2015-16), Amber in Stuber (2019), Betty Coachman in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Tanya in Loot (2022), Hot Wings Woman in 80 for Brady (2023)

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Palm Royale Cast: Laura Dern as Linda Shaw

Character Profile: A Palm Beach socialite who sponsors Maxine. She is a hippie who is dedicated to raising the collective consciousness of the global sisterhood. In the past, Linda changed her name because of a family burden.

Dern’s Resume: Sandy Williams in Blue Velvet (1986), Lula in Wild at Heart (1990), Ellie in Jurassic Park (1993), Bobbi in Wild (2014), Nora Fanshaw in Marriage Story (2019)

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Palm Royale Cast: Allison Janney as Evelyn Rollins

Character Profile: Linda’s step-mother. She is the self-appointed Queen Bee of Palm Beach high society. Evelyn keeps a close eye on Maxine while fighting against childhood cancer.

Janney’s Resume: C.J. Cregg in The West Wing (1999-2006), Sally Lester in The Hours (2002), Bren MacGuff in Juno (2007), Charlotte Phelan in The Help (2011), Lou in Lou (2022)

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

The Palm Royale cast also includes:

• Carol Burnett as Norma Dellacorte
• Kaia Gerber as Mitzi
• Julia Duffy as Mary Jones Davidsoul
• Claudia Ferri as Raquel Kimberly-Marco
• Jordan Bridges as Perry Donahue
• Dominic Burgess as Grayman
• Bellina Logan as Rita
• Mindy Cohn as Ann Holiday
• Jason Canela as Eddie
• Chrisanne Eastwood as Fern
• Wesley Mann as Benny Barnhill
• Roberto Sanchez as Pinky
• Crosby Fitzgerald as Sylvia
• Rick Cosnett as Tom Sanka
• Bruce Dern as Skeet

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