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'The White Lotus' Season 3: Here's Where You Recognize the Cast From

This is a cast full of icons.

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It's finally back! The White Lotus returned for season 3 on February 16 and this time, we're heading to Thailand. The new season will see a mixed group of affluent travelers de-camp for a week in paradise, but of course this is The White Lotus, and nothing ever stays in harmony for long. And along with a new location, comes a new cast checking to the 5 star resort.

From Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood, to Lisa, and the return of season one's Natasha Rothwell, it's a stacked cast, and this is everything you need to know about the cast and the characters they play in the new season.

  • Leslie Bibb as Kate, one of three friends reuniting for a girls' trip
  • Carrie Coon as Laurie, another friend who is part of the girls' trip
  • Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn, the final friend to make up the trio for the girls' holiday
  • Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff, a businessman on holiday with his family
  • Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff, Timothy's wife and mother to their children
  • Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff, Timothy and Victoria's eldest child
  • Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff, Timothy and Victoria's middle child and a college senior
  • Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratfliff, Timothy and Victoria's youngest child
  • Walton Goggins as Rick Hatcher, a man traveling with his much younger girlfriend
  • Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea, Rick's much younger girlfriend
  • Lisa as Mook, a health advisor at the hotel
  • Natasha Rothwell, as the spa manager Belinda from season one of The White Lotus

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Leslie Bibb as Kate

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Kate is one of the three friends going on a girls' trip at the White Lotus. Leslie Bibb plays Kate, and is known for her role as Christine Everhart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and roles in Jupiter's Legacy, Palm Royale and American Housewife.

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Carrie Coon as Laurie

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Laurie is one of the three women reuniting for their girls' trip, and she's played by Carrie Coon. Carrie is best known for her roles in Gone Girl (which was her first movie role), the Ghostbuster movies, the Netflix series The Sinner and the series Fargo, among many others.

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Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn

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Jaclyn is the final member of the girl gang heading to Thailand. Michelle Monaghan stars as Jaclyn, and you'll best know her from her roles in Gone Baby Gone, the Mission Impossible movies, the first season of True Detective and Made of Honour.

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Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff

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Timothy Ratliff is the head of the Ratliff household and takes his family on holiday to Thailand. He's played by Jason Isaacs, who you're likely to know for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies. He's also know for his roles in Black Hawk Down, The OA, Peter Pan, The Patriot, and Battle of The Brave.

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Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff

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Victoria is Timothy's wife and she's played by Parker Posey. You'll of course best know Parker from her roles in Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You've Got Mail, Scream 3, and The Staircase, which she starred in alongside her new on-screen son Patrick Schwarzenegger.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff

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Saxon is the eldest Ratliff child and is played by Patrick Schwarzenegger. You'll be know Patrick from his roles in The Staircase, Gen V, Scream Queens and The Long Road Home.

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Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff

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Piper is the middle child of Victoria and Timothy and is currently in her last year of university. She's played by Sarah Catherine Hook, who is best known for her roles in the remake of Cruel Intentions, and the Netflix series First Kill.

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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff

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Lochlan is the youngest child of Victoria and Timothy and is currently a senior in high school. He's played by Sam Nivola who was most recently on our screens as Nicole Kidman's son in the Netflix series The Perfect Couple. He's also been in the movies Maestro and Eileen.

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Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett

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Rick is a mysterious man who travels to The White Lotus with his much younger girlfriend Chelsea. He's played by Walton Goggins who you are likely to know from a multitude of roles including the TV series Fallout, Invincible, The Righteous Gemstones, Justified and the movies The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained, Tomb Raider and many many more.

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Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea

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Chelsea is Rick's much younger girlfriend, who comes with him on the trip to Thailand. Aimee Lou Wood plays Chelsea, and you'll of course know her best from playing Aimee in Sex Education. Aimee has also had lead roles in Daddy Issues, and Seize Them!

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Lisa Manobal as Mook

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Mook works at the White Lotus as a "health advisor" for the guests during their stay. She's played by Lisa Manobal who you're more likely to know from her music, as she's of course part of Blackpink. The White Lotus is her acting debut.

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Natasha Rothwell as Belinda

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She's back! Season one's Natasha Rothwell has reprised her role as spa manager Belinda Lindsey, who comes to the hotel in Thailand. Apart from The White Lotus, you'll also likely know her from her roles in Insecure (of which she was a writer too), How To Die Alone and the movie Wonka.

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Lydia Venn
Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer

 Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK’s Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from TV and film, to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating quizzes, covering exciting new food releases and sharing the latest interior must-haves. In her role she’s interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of The Kardashians. After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into fashion journalism, writing for the Daily Express, before working as Features Editor at The Tab, where she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on LinkedIn.
 

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