In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.

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Cast

Tessa Thompson

Irene Redfield

Ruth Negga

Clare Kendry

André Holland

Brian Redfield

Alexander Skarsgård

John Bellew

Bill Camp

Hugh Wentworth

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Dave

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Felise

Justus Davis Graham

Ted

Ethan Barrett

Junior

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Ashley Ware Jenkins

Zulena

Tessa Thompson — Irene Redfield

Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Ruth Negga — Clare Kendry

Ruth Negga (born May 4, 1981) is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the 2016 biographical romantic drama "Loving", Negga received several major nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, E4's

André Holland — Brian Redfield

André Holland (born December 28, 1979) is an American actor. Throughout his career, Holland has acted in film, television, and theatre productions. On television, he has starred as Dr. Algernon Edwards in the Cinemax series The Knick (2014–2015) and as Matt Miller in the FX series American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016). His biggest role on film was playing Kevin in the Academy Award-winning film Mo