Actor Bios

Meet the talented cast behind the characters

Laura Donnelly

Laura Donnelly

As Amalia True

Laura Donnelly is an Irish actress known for her powerful performances in both television and theater. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

Before joining The Nevers, she gained critical acclaim for her role as Jenny Fraser in Outlander and won an Olivier Award for her performance in The Ferryman.

In The Nevers, she portrays Amalia True, a mysterious woman with supernatural abilities who becomes a leader to the "Touched" community.

Ann Skelly

Ann Skelly

As Penance Adair

Ann Skelly is an Irish actress who has quickly risen to prominence in the entertainment industry. Born in Dublin, she studied at the Lir Academy.

She made her breakthrough in the Irish drama series Red Rock and has since appeared in various television productions.

In The Nevers, she plays Penance Adair, a brilliant inventor with the ability to see and manipulate energy patterns, who becomes Amalia's closest ally.

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

As Lavinia Bidlow

Olivia Williams is a British actress with an extensive career in film, television, and theater. Born in London, she studied at Newnham College, Cambridge.

She has appeared in numerous acclaimed productions, including The Sixth Sense, Rushmore, and The Crown.

In The Nevers, she portrays Lavinia Bidlow, a wealthy benefactor who supports the "Touched" community while harboring her own mysterious agenda.

James Norton

James Norton

As Hugo Swann

James Norton is a British actor known for his versatile performances across stage and screen. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

He gained international recognition for his roles in Happy Valley, Grantchester, and War & Peace.

In The Nevers, he plays Hugo Swann, a charismatic and morally ambiguous character who runs a high-end brothel and becomes involved in the supernatural events.

Tom Riley

Tom Riley

As Augustus "Augie" Bidlow

Tom Riley is a British actor who has made his mark in both television and theater. Born in Maidstone, Kent, he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He has appeared in various productions including Da Vinci's Demons, Dark Heart, and The Collection.

In The Nevers, he portrays Augustus "Augie" Bidlow, Lavinia's brother who struggles with his own identity and place in the world of the "Touched".

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

As Lord Massen

Pip Torrens is a British actor with a distinguished career in television, film, and theater. Born in Bromley, Kent, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

He has appeared in numerous acclaimed productions including The Crown, Preacher, and Versailles.

In The Nevers, he plays Lord Massen, a powerful and conservative figure who opposes the "Touched" community and their growing influence in Victorian society.