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Thought The Sirens Cast Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Stars Before

Thought The Sirens Cast Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Stars Before
Milly Alcock, Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy star in SirensIf you’ve been on the hunt for a binge-able new series that throws us back into the messy world of the ultra-rich, critics have already been calling Sirens “addictive” and “preposterously fun”.Set at a luxury beach estate, the Netflix limited series follows a woman who begins to grow concerned about her sister’s increasingly unhealthy relationship with her billionaire boss.With a host of big names making up the on-screen ensemble, including Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon and Meghann Fahy, the five-episode series has been hailed as a must-see for fans of shows like The White Lotus, The Four Seasons and The Perfect Couple.And if you’ve already started your Sirens Binge (or, indeed, finished it), there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with some members of the star-studded cast.So, if you’re wondering where you recognise them from, allow us to refresh your memories…Julianne MooreJulianne Moore won her first Oscar for her performance in Still AliceThe iconic Hollywood actor has been a staple of the silver screen since the early 90s, making a name for herself in films like Boogie Nights, The End Of The Affair, The Hours and Far From Heaven, all of which she received Oscar nominations for.Julianne also delivered memorable performances in Magnolia, Hannibal, The Big Lebowski and Crazy, Stupid, Love.In 2015 she finally won her first Academy Award, taking home Best Actress for her performance in Still Alice in which she played a woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.More recently, she appeared alongside The Idea Of You star Nicholas Galitzine in last year’s historical miniseries Mary & George, as well as opposite Natalie Portman in the soap-y May December.Meghann FahyMeghann Fahy in The White Lotus season twoMeghann Fahy landed on many of our radars when she starred in season two of The White Lotus, joining the stacked cast to play Daphne, the wife of Cameron Sullivan (Theo James’ character), who embark on the couple’s holiday from hell together.However, she’s been around much longer than that, playing Hannah O’Connor in American soap One Life To Live and Sutton Brady in millennial magazine drama The Bold Type, along with brief roles in TV series like Necessary Roughness, Political Animals and Chicago Fire.Gossip Girl superfans will have also watched Meghann’s first ever time on a TV set after she briefly appeared as Devyn in season three episode three, titled The Lost Boy, a personal assistant to a businessman.Since The White Lotus, she’s featured in the mystery drama miniseries The Perfect Couple, and is now dating her one-time co-star Leo Woodall, though the pair famously prefer to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.Kevin BaconKevin Bacon in FootlooseThe star of 1984’s iconic dance movie Footloose, Kevin Bacon gave some of his most memorable performances in Friday The 13th, Tremors and Apollo 13.His other big roles have included X-Men: First Class, JFK, Patriots Day, Mystic River, Death Sentence and Hollow Man. He also previously appeared on screen with his Sirens co-star Julianne Moore as rom-com villain David Lindhagen in Crazy, Stupid, Love.And let’s not forget his starring role in the terrifyingly addictive cult drama The Following, in which he played former FBI agent Ryan Hardy.Milly AlcockMilly Alcock as Rhaenyra Targaryen in House Of The DragonHouse Of The Dragon fans likely did a double take when they saw Milly without her bleach blonde Targaryen locks. The actor plays a young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of the Game Of Thrones prequel, sharing the role with Emma D’Arcy.The Australian actor is also known for the comedy drama series Upright With Tim Minchin, along with TV series Reckoning, The Gloaming, A Place To Call Home and Pine Gap.Glenn HowertonGlenn Howerton as Dennis in It's Always Sunny In PhiladelphiaGlenn is, of course, best known for playing bar owner Dennis Reynolds onIt’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which he also co-developed and serves as an executive producer and writer on.You might have also watched him in A.P. Bio, The Mindy Project, That 80’s Show, The Fugitive and season one of Fargo.As for his film career, he’s starred in 2008 horror The Strangers, the 2023 biographical comedy-drama BlackBerry and Joss Whedon’s 2005 space western Serenity.Bill CampBill Camp in The Queen's GambitThe US actor was nominated for an Emmy for playing Dennis Box in crime drama miniseries The Night Of, which co-stars Riz Ahmed. Bill also delivered a moving performance in the wildly popular The Queen’s Gambit playing Mr Shaibel, the man who first introduces chess prodigy Beth Harmon (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) to the game.His other big credit performances include Sound of Freedom, 12 Years A Slave, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer and Birdman. Earlier this year, he appeared in another Netflix original, Zero Day, with Robert De Niro.Felix SolisFelix Solis as Omar Navarro in OzarkFelix Solis’ most notable TV roles include playing Omar Navarro in Ozark, Detective Kevin Rodriguez in The Good Wife and Gus Flores in The Family.Sirens marks a reunion for Felix and Kevin Bacon, with whom he previously co-starred in The Following as Special Agent Jeffrey Clarke in The Following.His other brief TV stints include The Sopranos, The West Wing, Mindhunter, Law & Order, along with movie roles in The Forgotten, The International and Man On A Ledge.Josh SegarraJosh Segarra in Abbott ElementarySome of Josh Segarra’s most notable credits have included roles on Arrow, Orange Is The New Black, The Other Two and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.Josh also starred opposite RuPaul in the short-lived Netflix comedy AJ And The Queen, and has a recurring role in the Emmy-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary.He was also in the 2023 sequel Scream VI with Jenna Ortega, and you may have seen him in movies like Trainwreck and Overboard.Britne OldfordBritne Oldford in The Umbrella AcademyBest known for playing Fei Hargreeves in season three of The Umbrella Academy and Alma Walker in the second season of American Horror Story, subtitled Asylum, Britne has also been in Long Bright River, Dead Ringers, The Flash and The Path.If you caught the US remake of Skins, you will also have seen her as Cadie Campbell (based on Cassie Ainsworth from the original UK version). Lauren WeedmanLauren Weedman in HacksBefore Sirens, you might have seen Lauren in TV shows like Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Arrested Development and Looking.Going even further back, she’s been in single episodes of 2 Broke Girls, New Girl and Curb Your Enthusiasm.Her film credits, meanwhile, include Date Night, The Five-Year Engagement and The Little Hours.Jenn LyonJenn Lyon in ClawsBetween 2017 and 2022, Jenn starred as Jennifer Husser in the US comedy-drama Claws, and she has since gone on to appear in Dead Boy Detectives and Happy Face.Meanwhile, the TV credits on Jenn’s CV include Justified, Above Average Parents and Saint George.MORE TV NEWS:These Are Our 9 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films Streaming On Netflix This MayAmbika Mod Highlights Double Standard When Comparing Her Career To One Day Co-Star Leo Woodall'sDirector Of Netflix's New Fred And Rose West Doc Jumps To Defence Of Controversial Series

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