The Hold Your Breath cast features Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller and Annaleigh Ashford. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Karrie Crouse and William Joines’ 2024 Hulu movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Hold Your Breath takes place in 1930s Oklahoma. As Margaret thinks about the past, she senses a supernatural presence in the wind. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she protects her family from “The Grey Man.” Here’s every actor and character in Hold Your Breath.

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Hold Your Breath Cast: Sarah Paulson as Margaret Bellum

Character Profile: An Oklahoma housewife. She looks after her daughter while thinking about her late child. Margaret protects a secret about her sleepwalking behavior while investigating a supernatural presence.

Paulson’s Resume: Miss Isringhausen in Deadwood (2005), Abby Gerhard in Carol (2015), Marcia Clark in American Crime Story (2016), Various Characters in American Horror Story (2011-), Dr. Ellie Staple in Glass (2019)

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Hold Your Breath Cast: Amiah Miller as Rose Bellum

Character Profile: Margaret’s daughter. She helps her mother while suffering from nosebleeds. Rose keeps an eye on her aunt’s odd behavior.

Miller’s Resume: Paula Makiato in Henry Danger (2015), Young Rebecca in Lights Out (2016), Nova in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Jo Riley in The Water Man (2020), Gretchen Lang in My Best Friend’s Exorcism (2022)

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Hold Your Breath Cast: Annaleigh Ashford as Esther Smith

Character Profile: Margaret’s sister. She gets sick after losing a child. A malicious version of Esther appears to Margaret in visions.

Ashford’s Resume: Betty DiMello in Masters of Sex (2013-16), Elizabeth Cote and Paula Jones in American Crime Story (2018-2022), Lilly Darrow in Unbelievable (2019), Gina Dabrowski in B Positive (2020-22), Irene in Welcome to Chippendales (2022-23)

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Hold Your Breath Cast: Alona Jane Robbins as Ollie Bellum

Character Profile: Margaret’s daughter. She suffered from scarlet fever in the past. Ollie is a deaf child who communicates through sign language.

Robbins’ Resume: Young Wilder in New Amsterdam (2022), Alex Marley in Law & Order (2024)

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Hold Your Breath Cast: Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Wallace Grady

Character Profile: A traveling preacher. He claims to know Margaret’s husband. Wallace’s presence aligns with supernatural activity near the protagonist’s home.

Moss-Bachrach’s Resume: John Quincy Adams in John Adams (2008), Desi Harperin in Girls (2014-17), Sebastian in David Lieberman/Micro in The Punisher (2017), Chris McQueen in NOS4A2 (2019-20), Richard “Richie” Jerimovich in The Bear (2022-)

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The Hold Your Breath cast on Hulu also includes:

• Arron Shiver as Sheriff Bell
• Bill Heck as Henry Bellum
• Frances Lee McCain as Bertha Bell
• Courtney Cunningham as Birdie Mae Bell
• James Healy Jr. as Dr. Cox
• Nathan Gariety as Thomas Smith
• Ethan Woodall as Jacob Smith
• Hannah Mosqueda as Janie

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