The Pretty Lethal cast features Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor and Uma Thurman. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Vicky Jewson’s 2026 Amazon movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Pretty Lethal centers on five Los Angeles-based ballerinas. When the protagonists travel to Budapest, Hungary for a competition, they cross paths with a powerful underworld figure. The narrative follows the ballerinas as they fight for their lives while impressing the main villain with their skill sets. Here’s every actor and character in Pretty Lethal.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Crime 101’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Maddie Ziegler as Bones

Character Profile: A rebellious ballerina. She views ballet as a “rich bitch sport.” Bones reveals her leadership skills while negotiating with Budapest baddies.

Ziegler’s Resume: A Professional Dancer — Also, Pep Squad Girl in To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020), Velma in West Side Story (2021), Mia Reed in The Fallout (2021), Ruthie in My Old Ass (2024)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Playdate’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Lana Condor as Princess

Character Profile: Bones’ friend and fellow ballerina. She is privileged woman known for her sassy attitude. Princess uses hand-to-hand combat skills in Budapest.

Condor’s Resume: Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Lara Jean in the “To All the Boys” Movie Trilogy (2018-21), Koyomi in Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Casey McGarry in BoJack Horseman (2019), Sophie in Moonshot (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Deep Cover’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Uma Thurman as Devora Kasimer

Character Profile: A Hungarian crime boss. She initially plans to kill Bones and company after an associate murders their mentor. Devora reveals herself to be a former ballerina and seeks revenge for a career-ending injury.

Thurman’s Resume: Cécile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994), Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley in Batman & Robin (1997), The Bride in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Discord in The Old Guard 2 (2025)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Pickup’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Avantika as Grace

Character Profile: Bones’ friend and fellow ballerina. She is a religious woman who functions as the calming presence of her group. Grace lashes out when Hungarian gangsters threaten her life.

Avantika’s Resume: Young Bhramaramba in Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017), Monyca in Diary of a Future President (2020), Rhea in Spin (2021), Janet in Senior Year (2022), Paige in Tarot (2024)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Heads of State’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Millicent Simmonds as Chloe

Character Profile: Bones’ friend and fellow ballerina. She is a hearing-impaired woman who naturally relies on her senses while performing. Chloe develops a romance with a Hungarian man before all hell breaks loose in Budapest.

Simmonds’ Resume: Rose in Wonderstruck (2017), Libby in Andi Mack (2018-19), Regan Abbott in A Quiet Place (2018), Emmaline in This Close (2019)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Another Simple Favor’

Pretty Lethal Cast: Iris Apatow as Zoe

Character Profile: Chloe’s sister. She is a mild-mannered woman whose personality contrasts with those of Bones and Princess. Zoe keeps a close eye on her sister Chloe in Budapest.

Apatow’s Resume: Charlotte in Knocked Up (2007), Ingrid in Funny People (2009), Arya Hopkins in Love (2016-18), Georgia in Unstable (2024), Amanda in Tell Me Lies (2026)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Holland’

The Pretty Lethal cast also includes:

• Michael Culkin as Lothar Marcovic
• Lydia Leonard as Miss Thorna
• Julian Krenn as Yuri
• Miklós Béres as Osip
• Krisztián Csákvári as Artyom
• Kate Freund as Sona
• Tamás Szabó Sipos as Pasha
• Balázs Megyeri as Saber
• Gábor Nagypál as Doktor

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