The We Were Liars cast features Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald and Mamie Gummer. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Carina Adly MacKenzie and Julie Plec’s Amazon series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

We Were Liars explores the social dynamics between a wealthy businessman, his children and grandchildren. As a teenager named Cadence narrates about a traumatic and violent experience, flashback sequences offer clues about who wanted to hurt her and why. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she experiences various epiphanies about her family and friends. Here’s every actor and character in We Were Liars, an adaptation of E. Lockhart’s 2014 novel.

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We Were Liars Cast: Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence Sinclair Eastman

Character Profile: The narrator. She is privileged teenager who rebels against family customs. Cadence suffers from amnesia after a traumatic incident and tries to discover the truth about what happened.

Lind’s Resume: Little Linda in Enter the Void (2009), Shirley Temple in J. Edgar (2011), Snakebite Andi in Doctor Sleep (2019), Audrey Hope in Gossip Girl (2021-23), Melody in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

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We Were Liars Cast: Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny Sinclair

Character Profile: Cadence’s mother. She clashes with her younger sister and older sister. Penny worries about her family falling apart due to petty disagreements.

FitzGerald’s Resume: Lauren Adler in It’s Complicated (2009), Libby Masters in Masters of Sex (2013-16), Tabitha in Succession (2018-19), Agent Daphne O’Connor in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Elizabeth in Station Eleven (2021-22)

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We Were Liars Cast: Mamie Gummer as Carrie Sinclair

Character Profile: Johnny’s mother and Caitlin’s older sister. She is a recovering drug addict who is 10 years sober. Carrie believes that family traditions lack originality and imagination.

Gummer’s Resume: Emily in The Ward (2010), Kayla in Side Effects (2013), Mel in The Lifeguard (2013), Julie in Ricki and the Flash (2015), Lucy Purcell in True Detective (2019)

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We Were Liars Cast: Candice King as Bess Sinclair

Character Profile: Caitlin’s youngest sister. She is the mother of Cadence’s best friend. Bess presents herself as morally righteous despite draining her trust fund.

King’s Resume: Girl Lab Partner in Juno (2007), Joann in Dead Girl (2008), Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries (2009-17), Kimberly in After We Collided (2020), Melanie McGuire in Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story (2022)

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We Were Liars Cast: Shubham Maheshwari as Gat Patil

Character Profile: Cadence’s longtime friend. He is a storyteller who experiences racism due to his Indian heritage. Gat develops a romantic relationship with Cadence and tries to help her understand what caused her amnesia.

Maheshwari’s Resume: TV Debut in We Were Liars

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We Were Liars Cast: Esther McGregor as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield

Character Profile: Cadence’s cousin/best friend and Bess’ daughter. She is a curious woman and aspiring artist. Mirren views secrets as “poison” while clashing with her mother.

McGregor’s Resume: Tetha Grig in Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Natalie in High School (2022), Teenage Girl in Bleeding Love (2023), Young Martha in The Room Next Door (2024), Isabel in Babygirl (2024)

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We Were Liars Cast: Joseph Zada as Johnny Sinclair Dennis

Character Profile: Cadence’s cousin and Carrie’s son. He is a reckless man with a violent streak. Johnny haunts the minds of both Cadence and his mother.

Zada’s Resume: Toby in Bilched (2019), Dan in The Speedway Murders (2023), Daniel in Total Control (2024), Charlie Roth in Invisible Boys (2025)

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We Were Liars Cast: David Morse as Harris Sinclair

Character Profile: The Sinclair family patriarch. He is a successful businessman with high standards. Harris makes racist remarks while playing “inheritance games.”

Morse’s Resume: Dr. Jack Morrison in St. Elsewhere (1982-88), Major Tom Baxter in The Rock (1996), Brutus “Brutal” Howell in The Green Mile (1999), Colonel Reed in The Hurt Locker (2008), Ex-CIA Agent in World War Z (2013)

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The We Were Liars cast also includes:

• Rahul Kohli as Ed Patil
• Brady Droulis as Will
• Emerson MacNeil as Bonnie
• Manaia Wall as Liberty
• Nikita Goold as Young Mirren
• Quinn LeBlanc as Young Johnny
• Leandro Vigueras as Young Gat
• Dylan Bruce as Brody Sheffield
• Dempsey Bryk as Ebon
• Martina Kelades as Lydia
• Raewynn Martel as Young Cadence
• Wendy Crewson as Tipper Sinclair
• Tim Rozon as Salty Dan
• Andrew Moodie as Thatcher
• Charlie Carrick as Sam

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