The Nonnas cast features Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon and Lorraine Bracco. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Stephen Chbosky’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Nonnas centers on an Italian-American man in Brooklyn. As Joe Scaravella grieves his late mother, he uses inheritance money to open a unique restaurant. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he struggles with personal and professional issues while building friendships with Italian-American grandmothers. Here’s every actor and character in Nonnas.

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Nonnas Cast: Vince Vaughn as Joe Scaravella

Character Profile: A Brooklyn native who believes that “food is love.” He is an MTA worker who inherits money from his late mother. Joe develops an Italian restaurant in Staten Island.

Vaughn’s Resume: Trent in Swingers (1996), Beanie in Old School (2003), Jeremy Gray in Wedding Crashers (2005), Frank Semyon in True Detective (2015), The Blissfield Butcher in Freaky (2020)

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Nonnas Cast: Susan Sarandon as Gia

Character Profile: A friend of Joe’s late mother. She is a salon owner who had a double mastectomy. Gia becomes Joe’s pastry chef.

Sarandon’s Resume: Janet Weiss — A Heroine in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Louise in Thelma & Louise (1991), Reggie Love in The Client (1994), Sister Helen Prejean in Dead Man Walking (1995), Samantha Winslow in Ray Donovan (2017-19)

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Nonnas Cast: Lorraine Bracco as Roberta

Character Profile: Joe’s Sicilian-American employee. She is a feisty cook who feels old. Roberta hopes to repair broken relationships with her four estranged children.

Bracco’s Resume: Karen Hill in Goodfellas (1990), Dr. Rae Crane in Medicine Man (1992), Jim’s Mother in The Basketball Diaries (1995), Dr. Jennifer Melfi in The Sopranos (1999-2007), Angela Rizzoli in Rizzoli & Isles (2010-16)

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Nonnas Cast: Talia Shire as Teresa

Character Profile: Joe’s employee. She is a retired nun from the Bronx. Teresa opens up about a past relationship with a woman.

Shire’s Resume: Connie in The Godfather (1972), Adrian in Rocky (1976), Mrs. Silver in I Heart Huckabees (2004), Mrs. Ganem in Palo Alto (2013), Constance Crassus Catilina in Megalopolis (2024)

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Nonnas Cast: Brenda Vaccaro as Antonella

Character Profile: Joe’s employee. She is a widow with three kids and nine grandchildren. Antonella believes that she has more life to live.

Vaccaro’s Resume: Shirley in Midnight Cowboy (1969), Kay Brubaker in Capricorn One (1977), Florinda in Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981), Bianca in Supergirl (1984), Bunny Bra in Johnny Bravo (1997-2004)

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Nonnas Cast: Linda Cardellini as Olivia

Character Profile: Joe’s high school prom date. She is a widow and a lawyer. Olivia develops a romantic relationship with Joe after forgiving him for past mistakes.

Cardellini’s Resume: Lindsay Weir in Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000), Samantha Taggart in ER (2003-09), Laura Barton in the MCU (2015-), Meg Rayburn in Bloodline (2015-17), Judy Hale in Dead to Me (2019-20)

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Nonnas Cast: Drea de Matteo as Stella

Character Profile: Joe’s friend. She urges him to spend money and do new things. Stella is married to Joe’s best friend.

De Matteo’s Resume: Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos (1999-2006), Melissa in Swordfish (2001), Gina Tribbiani in Joey (2004-06), Wendy Case in Sons of Anarchy (2008-14), Tess Nazario in Shades of Blue (2016-18)

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Nonnas Cast: Joe Manganiello as Bruno

Character Profile: Joe’s best friend and Stella’s husband. He is a contractor who sells his father’s car to help build a restaurant. Bruno clashes with Joe upon learning about an inspection failure.

Manganiello’s Resume: Flash Thompson in Spider-Man (2002), Owen Morello in One Tree Hill (2008-10), Alcide Herveaux in True Blood (2010-14), Big Dick Richie in Magic Mike (2012), Dr. Troy Nix in Metal Lords (2022)

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The Nonnas cast also includes:

• Michael Rispoli as Al
• Campbell Scott as Edward Durant
• Tammy Pescatelli as Cousin Tammy
• Adam Ferrara as Arthur Romano
• Kate Eastman as Maria
• Quincy Dunn-Baker as Vito
• Richie Moriarty as Dan McClane
• Maureen Mountcastle as Gabriella
• Ali Lopez-Sohaili as Rigo
• Taylor Selé as Omar

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