The Netflix limited series adaptation of the Alice Feeney novel “His & Hers” has added four new cast members.
Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Marin Ireland have all joined the series. Fox, Mani, and Rittenhouse will appear in series regular roles, while Ireland will be a recurring guest star. They will star alongside previously announced cast members Tessa Thompson as well as Jon Bernthal and Pablo Schreiber. Netflix has commissioned six episodes, with production set to begin this fall.
The official description for the series states, “Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in Dahlonega – the sleepy town where she grew up – Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and searching for answers. Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal) is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story: his & hers, which means someone is always lying.”
Fox will star as Alice, with Mani playing Priya. Rittenhosue will play Lexi and Ireland will play Zoe. Full character descriptions can be found below.
Fox recently starred in the Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize” and the Tyler Perry series “The Haves and the Have Nots,” as well as the feature “A Fall From Grace.” She also previously starred in the series “In the Heat of the Night.”
Mani previously starred in the Netflix series “GLOW” throughout its three-season run at the streamer. She has also been in shows like “Scavengers Reign,” “No Activity,” and “Mr. Robot.” In film, she has appeared in features like “Spirited” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Rittenhouse recently led the Hulu series “Maggie” and has been seen in shows like “Blood & Oil,” “The Affair,” and “Four Weddings and a Funeral” as well as films like “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” and “Unfriended: Dark Web.”
Ireland is known for shows like “The Umbrella Academy,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Justified: City Primeval,” and “Y: The Last Man.” She is known for roles in films like “Hell or High Water,” “Rachel Getting Married,” and “The Understudy.”
Fox is repped by Greene Talent. Mani is repped by UTA, Mosaic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Rittenhouse is repped by Rogue Management and CAA. Ireland is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
William Oldroyd, Dee Johnson, and “Ozark” co-creator Bill Dubuque serve as writers and executive producers on the series, with Oldroyd also set to direct three episodes including the first. Johnson will serve as showrunner. Thompson will also be an executive producer on “His & Hers” under her Viva Maude banner. Kristen Campo of Campout Productions also executive produces along with Jessica Chastain and Kelly Carmichael of Freckle Films and Kishori Rajan for Viva Maude. Fifth Season, where Dubuque is under an overall deal, is the studio.
Character Descriptions:
Crystal Fox as Alice: Anna’s mother, who still lives in her house in Dahlonega, Georgia. Strong, says what she thinks, lives alone but maybe shouldn’t. She hasn’t heard from her daughter in a year, but she knows why.Her son-in-law, Detective Jack Harper, has been watching over her as her health has been in decline which has resulted in some odd behavior around town. Series Regular.
Sunita Mani as Priya: Earnestly efficient, eager to please, and fascinated by murder, Priya is a new Sheriff’s Office detective and partner of Detective Jack Harper in Dahlonega, Georgia. Having left the big city to work in a small town, Priya brings a sharp quirkiness to the job that her mentor Jack finds both endearing and annoying. Series Regular.
Rebecca Rittenhouse as Lexy: Blonde hair, Hollywood smile, smart, professional, and driven by raw ambition, Lexy is now the anchor at WSK-TV News — a position the hugely popular Anna Andrews had previously held for years. As a new field reporter at WSK, Lexy capitalized on Anna’s leave of absence, leapfrogging into anchor desk position. Though she’s “delighted” to see Anna back at the news station, she has no intention of giving up the anchor desk. Series Regular.
Marin Ireland as Zoe: Sharp-tongued and bored, Zoe lives in her parent’s house with Detective Jack Harper, and her six-year old daughter Meg. Her love of wine and her too-tight sweatpants suggests she’s a woman who peaked in high school. She’s letting Jack stay with her till he gets back on his feet, and the murder in their small town is equally exciting and shocking when she learns who the victim is. Recurring Guest Star.
