The Scarpetta cast features Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Cannavale. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Liz Sarnoff’s Amazon series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Scarpetta focuses on an American medical examiner. When Kay Scarpetta reunites with a former detective, she worries about misidentifying a murder suspect in the past. The narrative follows the main protagonist in dual timelines to explore her motivations. Here’s every actor and character in Scarpetta, an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s novel series.

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Scarpetta Cast: Nicole Kidman as Kay Scarpetta

Character Profile: The chief medical examiner in the state of Virginia. She is a married woman who reassesses a crime from the past. Kay tries to maintain a healthy relationship with her husband while frequently clashing with family members.

Kidman’s Resume: Claire Lewicki in Days of Thunder (1990), Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Alice Harford in Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Kaitlyn Meade in Lioness (2023-), Romy in Babygirl (2024)

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Scarpetta Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy Farinelli

Character Profile: Kay’s sister. She is a wealthy children’s author who is married to a detective. Dorothy inserts herself in various familial situations.

Curtis’ Resume: Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978), Kimberly Hammond in Prom Night (1980), Helen in True Lies (1994), Tess Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003), Linda Drysdale in Knives Out (2019)

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Scarpetta Cast: Bobby Cannavale as Pete Marino

Character Profile: Dorothy’s husband. He is a former detective who helps investigate a murder suspect. Pete tries to conceal his romantic feelings for Kay.

Cannavale’s Resume: Gyp Rosetti in Boardwalk Empire (2012), Chili in Blue Jasmine (2013), Paxton in Ant-Man (2015), Colin Belfast in Homecoming (2018-20), Skinny Razor in The Irishman (2019)

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Scarpetta Cast: Simon Baker as Benton Wesley

Character Profile: Kay’s husband. He is an FBI profiler who specializes in cyber crimes. Benton hides a dark secret involving his personal life.

Baker’s Resume: Nick Fall in The Guardian (2001-04), Riley Denbo in Land of the Dead (2005), Christian Thompson in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Patrick Jane in The Mentalist (2008-15), Jared Cohen in Margin Call (2011)

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Scarpetta Cast: Ariana DeBose as Lucy Farinelli-Watson

Character Profile: Dorothy’s daughter. She is a queer computer programmer and private investigator. Lucy communicates with an AI version of her late wife.

DeBose’s Resume: Ensemble in Hamilton (2020), Alyssa Greene in The Prom (2020), Anita in West Side Story (2021), Maya in Westworld (2022), Danielle in Human Resources (2022)

Scarpetta Cast: Rosy McEwen as Kay Scarpetta (Past)

Character Profile: Kay in a 1998 timeline. She develops romantic feelings for Benton while navigating a male-dominated world. Kay uses a baseball bat in private situations to deal with anger issues.

McEwen’s Resume: Libby Hatch in The Alienist (2020), Sash Harding in Close to Me (2021), Jean Newman in Blue Jean (2022), Vera Clarke in Apartment 7A (2024), Verity in Black Mirror (2025)

Scarpetta Cast: Jacob Lumet Cannavale as Pete Marino (Past)

Character Profile: Pete in the 1998 timeline. He is a hard-nosed investigator who protects his colleagues. Pete helps Kay cover up a crime.

Cannavale’s Resume: Charlie Cruz in Nurse Jackie (2012), Jake Stephens in Eat Brains Love (2019), Toro Calican in The Mandalorian (2019), Caesar in The Offer (2022), Chris Taylor in American Sports Story (2024)

Scarpetta Cast: Hunter Parrish as Benton Wesley (Past)

Character Profile: Benton in the 1998 timeline. He is an FBI agent who develops a romantic relationship with Kay. Benton struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anger issues.

Parrish’s Resume: Earl Gornicke in RV (2006), Luke Adler in It’s Complicated (2009), Stan in 17 Again (2009), Father Andrews in Ratched (2020), Owen in The Other Black Girl (2023)

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The Scarpetta cast also includes:

• Amanda Righetti as Dorothy (Past)
• Tiya Sircar as Blaise Fruge
• Janet Montgomery as Janet Watson
• Savannah Lumar as Lucy (Past)
• Anna Diop as Sierra “Tron” Patron
• Sosie Bacon as Abby Turnbull
• Mike Vogel as Bill Bultz
• Stephanie Faracy as Maggie Catbush
• Kassia Conway as Lori Petersen
• Anson Mount as Matt Petersen
• Georgia King as Maggie Catbush (Past)
• Jennifer Chung as Nelly Cho
• Brittany Belt as Cammie Ramada
• Charlie B. Foster as Wingo
• Alex Klein as Elvin Reddy (Past)

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