The White Lotus season 2 episode 1 cast: Who stars in Ciao?
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The White Lotus was the unexpected hit dark comedy from 2021, starring a plethora of unforgettable faces who initially got fans' intrigued. The HBO and Sky Atlantic show is back for a second round with more stars welcomed to The White Lotus, this time set in the stunning Sicily. Here's everything there is to know about the cast of The White Lotus season two.
Who stars in The White Lotus season 2 episode 1 cast?
Tanya McQuoid - Jennifer Coolidge
Fans will remember Tanya McQuoid from the first season, an unstable rich woman travelling with her husband Greg (played by Jon Gries).
They met at The White Lotus in Hawaii and are visiting the Italian branch with her assistant Portia (Haley Lu Richardson).
Emmy Award-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge has been in a variety of popular shows and movies including Legally Blonde, American Pie, A Cinderella Story, The Watcher and Single All the Way.
Friends fans may best recognise her as Amanda, the obnoxious friend of Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) and Monica Geller (Courtney Cox).
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Valentina - Sabrina Impacciatore
Valentina is the dedicated manager at The White Lotus branch in Sicily and expects nothing less than perfection from her employees.
Actress Sabrina Impacciatore is an Italian actress who has been in Napoleon and Me, and Miss F.
She has also appeared in There's No Place Like Home, Ever Been to the Moon? and Across the River and Into the Trees.
Impacciatore has finished filming Greta e le favole vere which is now in post-production.
Dominic Di Grasso - Michael Imperioli
Dominic is visiting Italy with his dad Bert and son Albie, hoping to explore their ancestral roots on this holiday.
He is also a Hollywood producer so could he find inspiration for his next film at The White Lotus?
Actor Michael Imperioli is best known for playing Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos.
Some of his other work includes Jungle Fever, Goodfellas, The Lovely Bones, Lucifer and Project Blue Book.
Bert Di Grasso - F Murray Abraham
Bert is Dominic's father who sees himself as more than capable and full of life, despite him growing frail.
Actor F Murray Abraham will be remembered for playing Antonio Salieri in the 1980s movie Scarface.
His other roles have been in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, Star Trek: Insurrection and Moon Knight, just to name a few.
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Cameron Babock - Theo James
Cameron is a successful businessman who goes on holiday with his friend from college and his wife.
He is played by actor Theo james who starred as Sidney Parker in the first series of Sanditon, Downton Abbey, Mr Malcolm's List, The Time Traveller's Wife and the Divergent franchise.
Daphny Sullivan - Meghann Fahy
Cameron's wife is Daphny Sullivan who is a stay-at-home mum, enjoying her break away with her husband.
Actress Meghann Fahy famously plays Sutton in the drama The Bold Type but has also appeared in Chicago Fire, The Good Wife and Blue Bloods.
Quentin - Tom Hollander
Quentin is an English expat who is visiting The White Lotus with his friends and nephew.
Actor Tom Hollander has been in Pirates of the Caribbean, In the Loop, Pride & Prejudice, Bird Box and Baptiste.
He was also Doctor Thorne in the hit BBC drama The Night Manager with Tom Hiddleston.
Other cast members include:
Portia - Haley Lu Richardson
Mia - Beatrice Grannò
Lucia - Simona Tabasco
Ethan Spiller - Will Sharpe
Harper Spiller - Aubrey Plaza
The White Lotus season 2 airs on Sundays at 9pm on HBO in the USA and Mondays at 9pm on Sky Atlantic in the UK.