Mayfair Witches AMC Cast includes Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston and Tongayi Chirisa for all eight episodes. The supernatural thriller Mayfair Witches is set to release on January 8, 2023.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Television series is produced by Esta Spalding and Michelle Ashford and is based on Anne Rice’s novel trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches.
The fantasy thriller series has three directors Haifaa Al-Mansour, Michael Uppendahl and Axelle Carolyn. Alexandra Daddario plays Dr Rowan Fielding, Harry Hamlin plays Cortland Mayfair, Tongayi Chirisa plays Ciprien Grieve, and Jack Huston plays Lasher in the series.
The series is based on the book The Witching Hour, published in 1990. According to Collider, the movie is lined up with the book’s storyline. Rowan Mayfair, a neurosurgeon, learns she is the newest choice in a line of potent New Orleans witches. These witches communicate with and frequently command the strong spirit of Lasher.
Mayfair Witches AMC Cast
Mayfair Witches AMC cast have beautifully portrayed the story of the best-selling book, Lives of the Mayfair Witches, by Anne Rice.
The lead role is played by Alexandra Daddario. It also features Harry Hamlin as Cortland Mayfair, Rowan’s father and the patriarch of the Mayfair family, Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve, and Jack Huston as Lasher.
Beth Grant, Erica Gimpel, Jen Richards, and Annabeth Gish are among the captivating series’ ensemble crew.
Alexandra Daddario As Rowan Fielding
Alexandra Daddario plays the main witch Rowan Fielding in the series Mayfair Witches. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actress revealed that she always wanted to play the witch character, and this was the best opportunity.
Daddario plays the lead role of Dr Rowan Mayfair. She is a brilliant neurosurgeon who learns that her family has a history of witchcraft, magic, and other traumatic birthing experiences. Rowan is characterized as a beautiful and authoritative lady. She was raised by distant relatives without being aware of her family’s horribly torturous history after being taken from her immediate family.
She is coming off the success of Mike White’s HBO anthology series The White Lotus and Starz’s The Girlfriend Experience.
Jack Huston As Lasher
Jack Huston plays the role of Lasher, which can be described as a ‘demon appendage.’ His character is the most mysterious, sensual, powerful and shape-shifting. Jack revealed in an interview that Lasher is bound to the Mayfair witches for hundreds of years.
Actor Jack Alexander Huston acted in the HBO television drama Boardwalk Empire, where he played Richard Harrow.
Huston has also appeared in the 2013 movie American Hustle as a supporting role and in the historical drama Ben-Hur, in which he played the title character.
Similarly, Huston played one of the central characters (2020) in the fourth season of the FX anthology series Fargo.
Tongayi Chirisa Plays Ciprien Grieve
Tongayi Chirisa plays the character Ciprien Grieve, the head of the town of Maska. In the series, he is known by his short name, Cip. Ciprien Grieve combines two characters, Aaron Lightener and Micheal Curry.
In the Mayfair Witches series, Cip is responsible for taking control of supernatural forces and intervening depending on the situation. His organization monitor the witches and the paranormal. When Cip meets Rowan Mayfair, the changes in Mayfair’s life impact the life of Ciprien.
Tongayi played similar roles in Sleepy Hollow in 2013. he played the role of “Detective Trevor Davies” in the well-known Zimbabwean television program Studio 263. Additionally, he made numerous appearances in feature films, the most famous being Tanyaradzwa (2004), for which he received the Best Actor in Motion Picture or Television Award.
The actor is also a vocalist and has appeared in music videos. Additionally, he played the lead role in the radio serial drama Mopani Junction, which was cancelled at the height of Zimbabwe’s political unrest. Over the past five years, he has received numerous NAMA Award nominations and victories.
Harry Hamlin Plays Cortland Mayfair
Harry Hamlin plays the character of Cortland Mayfair, the patriarch of the Mayfair family. Besides that, his character is obsessed with gaining more power, wealth, and life.
Hamlin’s past projects include the 2016 Adam Rifkin-directed film Director’s Cut, the 2015 Lorene Scafaria-directed film The Meddler, and his role as Jim Cutler in the AMC television series Mad Men. Rowan discovers she comes from a witch family and must learn how to handle her new talents.
Harry Robinson Hamlin’s previous works include the portrayal of Jim Cutler on the AMC drama series Mad Men. Harry was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the category of Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his recurring performance as Jan.
Hamlin was nominated for three Golden Globes for his performances in Michael Kuzak’s series L.A. Law.
Additional Cast of Mayfair Witches
Other actors apart from the above-mentioned lead roles, according to IMDb, are as follows:
- Beth Grant as Carlotta
- Hannah Alline as Suzanne
- Jen Richards as Jojo
- Geraldine Singer as Millie Mayfair
- Emma Rose Smith as Florie
- Annabeth Gish as Dierdre
- Cameron Inman as Young Deirdre
- Deneen Tyler as Delphine
- Patrick Robinson as Purple Suit
- Erica Gimpel as Ellie
- Tobias Jelinek as Daniel Lemle
- Laura Flannery as Angelique Mayfair
- Billy Slaughter as Dr Vernon Lamb
- Danielle LynDanielle Lyn as Dr Maya Kang
- Sam Evans as Patrick
- Jim Gleason as Dr Norman Keck
Is Mayfair Witches Based on A True Story?
Mayfair Witches is based on the story of the fantasy drama book Lives of the Mayfair Witches by American author Anne Rice. The thriller series is not based on true events.
The plot of the series basically revolves around a female neurosurgeon who discovers that she is the heir to a family of witches. She fights with an evil presence that has haunted her ancestors and family for generations.
Meanwhile, the writer is experienced in writing a series of books on witchcraft. The series started with a trilogy book written by the author The Witching Hour (1990), followed by the sequels Lasher (1993) and Taltos (1994). Particularly on Mayfair Witches, the book focuses on a witch family whose fortunes have been controlled for centuries by a spirit named Lasher.
The Vampire Chronicles is a collection of Gothic horror books featuring the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. Seemingly, certain characters in the book inspire the trilogy of Merrick (2000), Blackwood Farm (2002), and Blood Canticle (2003).
Mayfair Witches Trailer and Release Date
Mayfair Witches is set to release on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The series will broadcast in the US on AMC and AMC Plus.
The trailer of the series was released on Youtube and on Television in the month of October.
The series will be released under the official title of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches in the United States. At the same time, Mayfair Witches is set to release under the title ‘Lives of the Mayfair Witchees and Lives of the Mayfair Witches’ in Canada.
The distribution of the series is handled by AMC Networks in the USA and AMC+ worldwide.