The Miller’s Girl cast features Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega and Bashir Salahuddin. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Jade Halley Bartlett’s 2024 movie on Amazon and Netflix. 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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Miller’s Girl centers on an 18-year-old literature enthusiast in Tennessee. As Cairo lives alone in her family’s mansion, she develops a creative bond with her high school teacher. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they clash after a brief romantic encounter. Here’s every actor and character in Miller’s Girl.

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Miller’s Girl Cast: Martin Freeman as Jonathan Miller

Character Profile: A high school teacher. He is a married man who struggles to write after publishing a novel in the past. Jonathan mentors a female student and becomes the object of her affection.

Freeman’s Resume: Dr. John Watson in Sherlock (2010-17), Bilbo in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Oliver Chamberlain in The World’s End (2013), Everett K. Ross in the MCU (2016-), Paul in Breeders (2020-23)

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

Miller’s Girl Cast: Jenna Ortega as Cairo Sweet

Character Profile: A high school student. She is a literature enthusiast who hopes to attend Yale University. Cairo tries to seduce Jonathan.

Ortega’s Resume: Harley Diaz in Stuck in the Middle (2016-18), Princess Isabel in Elena of Avalor (2016-20), Tara Carpenter in Scream (2022), Lorraine in X (2022), Wednesday Addams in Wednesday (2022-)

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

Miller’s Girl Cast: Bashir Salahuddin as Boris Fillmore

Character Profile: Jonathan’s colleague. He is a coach and a Celine Dion fan. Boris feels like collateral damage as Jonathan strategizes against Cairo.

Salahuddin’s Resume: The Creator of Southside (2019-22) — Also, Morgan Russell in Snatched (2017), CWO4 Bernie “Hondo” Coleman in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Brendan Morris in The Dropout (2022),  Dan Patchet in Paradise (2024)

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

Miller’s Girl Cast: Gideon Adlon as Winnie Black

Character Profile: Cairo’s best friend. She is a lesbian and self-described “equal opportunist.” Winnie tries to seduce Boris.

Adlon’s Resume: Sam in Blockers (2018), Martha in The Mustang (2019), Becca Gelb in The Society (2019), Frankie in The Craft: Legacy (2020), Parker Mason in Sick (2023)

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

Miller’s Girl Cast: Dagmara Domińczyk as Beatrice June Harker

Character Profile: Jonathan’s wife. She is a successful author and also an alcoholic. Beatrice suggests that Jonathan isn’t actually a writer.

Domińczyk’s Resume: Mercedes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Belva in The Immigrant (2013), Terry Alba in They (2002), Karolina Novotney in Succession (2018-23), Ellen in The Assistant (2019)

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

The Miller’s Girl cast also includes:

• Christine Adams as Joyce Manor
• Augustine Hargrave as Elliot
• Elyssa Samsel as Suzette

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