The Ponies cast features Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson and Adrian Lester. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Susanna Fogel and David Iserson’s Peacock series on Apple TV. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Ponies centers on two American widows in 1970s Moscow. When the CIA husbands of Beatrice and Twila disappear, everyone assumes the worst The narrative follows the main female protagonists as they work undercover in hopes of finding answers. Here’s every actor and character in Ponies.

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Ponies Cast: Emilia Clarke as Beatrice Grant

Character Profile: The widow of a CIA agent. She studied Russian literature at Wellesley College. Beatrice works as a secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow before transforming into a CIA asset.

Clarke’s Resume: Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones (2011-19), Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015), Lou Clark in Me Before You (2016), Qi’ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Kate in Last Christmas (2019)

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Ponies Cast: Haley Lu Richardson as Twila Hasbeck

Character Profile: The widow of a CIA agent. She is a charismatic woman who hides secrets about her past. Twila works alongside Beatrice as a CIA asset.

Richardson’s Resume: Claire Benoit in Split (2016), Krista in The Edge of Seventeen (2016), Sylvia Hermann in Operation Finale (2018), Portia in The White Lotus (2022), Hadley Sullivan in Love at First Sight (2023)

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Ponies Cast: Adrian Lester as Dane Walter

Character Profile: The head of the CIA’s Moscow station. He is a closeted gay man who privately deals with mental health issues. Dane reluctantly agrees to work undercover with Beatrice and Twila.

Lester’s Resume: Henry Burton in Primary Colors (1998), Mickey Stone in Hustle (2004-12), Simon in The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Norton in Doomsday (2008), Destiny in The Sandman (2025)

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Ponies Cast: Artjom Gilz as Andrei Vasiliev

Character Profile: A KGB agent. He is a manipulative man who targets local sex workers. Andrei pursues a romantic relationship with Beatrice.

Gilz’s Resume: Boris in The Final Journey (2017), David Zuckerman in 100 Things (2018), Alois Erdmann in Das Boot (2022), Karl in Tár (2022), Conrad in Faraway (2023)

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Ponies Cast: Vic Michaelis as Cheryl

Character Profile: The wife of a CIA agent. She works as a secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Cheryl protects her best interests while keeping an eye on Beatrice and Twila.

Michaelis’ Resume: Vic Michaelis in Very Important People (2023-), Rachel in Round and Round (2023), Sadie Whitaker in Murder in a Small Town (2024), Mildred in Upload (2022-25), Violet in D(e)ad (2025)

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Ponies Cast: Nicholas Podany as Ray

Character Profile: Cheryl’s husband. He is a CIA agent who trains Beatrice and Twila. Ray finds trouble after hiring a Russian nanny.

Podany’s Resume: Max Burgess in Hart of Dixie (2012-13), Max in I Didn’t Do It (2014), Dave in Summertime Dropouts (2021), Jonah Vos in Archive 81 (2022), Officer Mark Cooper in Blue Bloods (2022)

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Ponies Cast: Petro Ninovskyi as Sasha Shevchenko

Character Profile: A CIA asset. He is a native of Kiev whose twin sister mysteriously passed away. Sasha develops romantic feelings for Beatrice.

Ninovskyi’s Resume: Vova in Sydórenky – Sydorénky (2019-20), Viktor in The Silence (2021), David in Picnic (2021), Paul in My Young Prince (2022), Demyan in Shttl (2022)

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The Ponies cast also includes:

• Andrew Richardson as Shep
• Louis Boyer as Chris Grant
• Lili Walters as Ivanna
• John Macmillan as Tom Hasbeck
• Pál Mácsai as Emile
• Paul Chahidi as Alan
• Clare Hughes as Eevi
• Fehér Panna as Lili
• Harriet Walter as Manya Caplan
• Christine Grace Szarko as Gretchen Salek
• Tanya Ivanova as Vera
• Nikita Kukushkin as Yuri
• Ana Neborac as Tatiana
• Sabrina Jàvor as Amanda
• Maxim Gall as Trent
• Lorena Santana Somogyi as Meg

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