The Grotesquerie cast features Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken and Ryan Murphy’s FX series on Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Grotesquerie explores a small town murder mystery. As a detective named Lois Tryon investigates various crimes, her colleagues and friends worry about her alcoholism. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she uses her knowledge of the community while researching various deaths. Here’s every actor and character in Grotesquerie.

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Grotesquerie Cast: Niecy Nash as Lois Tryon

Character Profile: A small town detective. She is an alcoholic who investigates five homicides. Lois searches for order in the universe.

Nash’s Resume: Deputy Raineesha Williams in Reno 911! (2003-), Naomi in Guess Who (2005), Lolli Ballentine in The Soul Man (2012-16), Desna Simms in Claws (2017-), Deloris Wise in When They See Us (2019)

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Grotesquerie Cast: Courtney B. Vance as Marshall Tryon

Character Profile: Lois’ husband. He is an academic who teaches philosophy. Marshall defends his womanizing behavior.

Vance’s Resume: Spc. Abraham “Doc” Johnson in Hamburger Hill (1987), Seaman Jones in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Mr. George Grandey in Dangerous Minds (1995), Roger Hines in Space Cowboys (2000), Jeremy Horne in Heist 88 (2023)

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Grotesquerie Cast: Lesley Manville as Nurse Redd

Character Profile: A small town nurse. She clashes with Lois. Nurse Redd tries to insert herself into various situations.

Manville’s Resume: Mary in Another Year (2010), Cyril in Phantom Thread (2017), Blanche Weboy in Let Him Go (2020), Princess Margaret in The Crown (2022-23), Cynthia in Back to Black (2024)

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Grotesquerie Cast: Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan Duval

Character Profile: A local nun. She works as a reporter for an online social justice organization. Sister Megan helps Lois with her homicide investigation.

Diamond’s Resume: Abigail in Broadway Whodunit: A Very Hanukkah Whodunit (2020), Peggy in tick, tick… BOOM! (2021), Shop Assistant in The Gilded Age (2022), Girl From Anthro in Up Here (2023), Detective Edwards in Elsbeth (2024)

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Grotesquerie Cast: Nicholas Chavez as Father Charlie Mayhew

Character Profile: A small town priest and true crime fan. He is a former personal trainer who wants to remove sickness from human souls. Father Charlie hopes to modernize his congregation.

Chavezy’s Resume: Spencer Cassadine in General Hospital (2021-), Jason Curtis in Crushed (2022), Lyle Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024)

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Grotesquerie Cast: Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon

Character Profile: Lois and Marshall’s daughter. She is an intelligent woman who struggles with her weight. Merritt clashes with her mother while discussing the past.

Goodwin’s Resume: Annie Marks in Lovely & Amazing (2001), Cleo in The Station Agent (2003), Niecy in Being Mary Jane (2013-19), Eliza in SMILF (2017-19), Lew in Snatched (2017)

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The Grotesquerie cast also includes:

• Travis Kelce as Ed
• Tessa Ferrer as Grace Finn
• Joshua Bitton as Sergeant Cranburn
• Victoria Abbott as Andrea Salana
• Madison Abbott as Andrea Salana #2
• Spenser Granese as Justin Blake
• Brooke Smith as Gale Hanover
• Jay Alan Christianson as Stan The Homeless Man
• Joseph Schwartz as Wes
• Quincey White as D
• Susan Pingleton as Mother Firkus
• Eve Sigall as Mother Superior
• Hudson Oz as Dr. Joseph Ritter
• Kody Batchelor as Sullivan Firkus
• Tom Virtue as Bill

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