Based on the 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes, titled The Shining Girls, the series tells the story of a woman living in 90s Chicago, who after a brutal attack is left in a shifting reality.<\/p>\n
The series is executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio amongst others, and is directed by Elisabeth Moss, Michelle MacLaren, and Daina Reid. It also stars Moss, Wagner Moura and Jamie Bell.<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Shining Girls.<\/p>\n
Elisabeth Moss plays Kirby Mazrachi<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Elisabeth Moss in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Kirby Mazrachi<\/strong>? <\/strong>Kirby is an archivist at the Chicago Sun-Times. She was previously an aspiring journalist, but gave this up after a violent, traumatic assault. Since the assault, her perceptions of time and reality have been shifting, with aspects of life continually changing at random. At the start of the series she learns that another woman, Julia, has been murdered, in what appears to be a highly similar attack.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Elisabeth Moss before? <\/strong>Moss has had some iconic TV roles in shows such as Mad Men, The West Wing and The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/a>. Meanwhile on film, she\u2019s recently appeared in The Invisible Man, The French Dispatch<\/a>\u00a0and Jordan Peele horror Us.<\/p>\nWagner Moura plays Dan Velasquez<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Wagner Moura as Dan in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Dan Velazquez<\/strong>? <\/strong>Dan is a veteran reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, who teams up with Kirby to help track down her attacker and work out whether it\u2019s the same person who killed Julia. He\u2019s the only person who truly listens to Kirby and believes her no matter how outlandish what she says may seem.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Wagner Moura before? <\/strong>Moura is best known for his role as Pablo Escobar in Narcos, as well as in a cameo appearance in spin-off Narcos: Mexico<\/a>. He is also set to appear in upcoming films The Gray Man<\/a>\u00a0alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/a>.<\/p>\nJamie Bell plays Harper Curtis<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Jamie Bell as Harper Curtis in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Harper Curtis<\/strong>? <\/strong>Harper is Kirby\u2019s attacker, a serial killer who targets women who have promising futures \u2013 they \u2018shine\u2019. Entitled, arrogant and dangerous, Curtis toys with his victims, and is a man somehow out of time \u2013 he appears to be able to be everywhere and at every time.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Jamie Bell before? <\/strong>Bell has had quite the eclectic career after debuting in 2000\u2019s Billy Elliot. He has appeared as The Thing in Fantastic Four, Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin and Bernie Taupin in Rocketman, as well as starring as Abraham Woodhull in AMC series Turn: Washington\u2019s Spies.<\/p>\nPhillipa Soo plays Jin-Sook<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Phillipa Soo in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Jin-Sook<\/strong>? <\/strong>Jin-Sook is one of Harper\u2019s prospective victims, who Kirby identifies and goes to for information during her investigation. She works as a researcher at the Adler Planetarium.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Phillipa Soo before? <\/strong>Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton in Broadway smash hit Hamilton, which can be seen on Disney Plus. She has also appeared in the series Dopesick<\/a>, and films Tick, Tick\u2026 Boom!<\/a> and The One and Only Ivan.<\/p>\nAmy Brenneman plays Rachel<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Amy Brenneman in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is <\/strong>Rachel<\/strong>? <\/strong>Rachel is Kirby\u2019s mother and a local singer that Kirby lives with at the start of the series.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Amy Brenneman before? <\/strong>Brenneman is known for appearing in series such as The Leftovers, Private Practice and Goliath.<\/p> Chris Chalk plays Marcus<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Chris Chalk in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is <\/strong>Marcus<\/strong>? <\/strong>Marcus is Kirby\u2019s husband \u2013 she just hasn\u2019t met him yet. Appearing at the end of the first episode seemingly out of nowhere, his relationship with her seems to be a result of a shift in Kirby\u2019s reality.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Chris Chalk before? <\/strong>Chalk is known for playing Lucias Fox in Batman prequel series Gotham, as well as for his roles in When They See Us and Perry Mason. He has also had roles in films including Detroit and Godzilla Vs Kong<\/a>.<\/p>\nErika Alexander plays Abi<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Erika Alexander in Shining Girls<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is <\/strong>Abi<\/strong>? <\/strong>Abi is the Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times who seems wary of Dan\u2019s investigation, particularly given Kirby\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Erika Alexander before? <\/strong>Alexander is best known for her roles in Get Out, and series such as Black Lightning and Bosch<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe first three episodes of Shining Girls are available now, with new episodes dropping weekly on Fridays. Sign up to<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apple TV Plus<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>now. Visit our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Drama<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>hub for more news, interviews and features, or find something to watch now with our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Who is Kirby Mazrachi<\/strong>? <\/strong>Kirby is an archivist at the Chicago Sun-Times. She was previously an aspiring journalist, but gave this up after a violent, traumatic assault. Since the assault, her perceptions of time and reality have been shifting, with aspects of life continually changing at random. At the start of the series she learns that another woman, Julia, has been murdered, in what appears to be a highly similar attack.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Elisabeth Moss before? <\/strong>Moss has had some iconic TV roles in shows such as Mad Men, The West Wing and The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/a>. Meanwhile on film, she\u2019s recently appeared in The Invisible Man, The French Dispatch<\/a>\u00a0and Jordan Peele horror Us.<\/p>\n Who is Dan Velazquez<\/strong>? <\/strong>Dan is a veteran reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, who teams up with Kirby to help track down her attacker and work out whether it\u2019s the same person who killed Julia. He\u2019s the only person who truly listens to Kirby and believes her no matter how outlandish what she says may seem.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Wagner Moura before? <\/strong>Moura is best known for his role as Pablo Escobar in Narcos, as well as in a cameo appearance in spin-off Narcos: Mexico<\/a>. He is also set to appear in upcoming films The Gray Man<\/a>\u00a0alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Harper Curtis<\/strong>? <\/strong>Harper is Kirby\u2019s attacker, a serial killer who targets women who have promising futures \u2013 they \u2018shine\u2019. Entitled, arrogant and dangerous, Curtis toys with his victims, and is a man somehow out of time \u2013 he appears to be able to be everywhere and at every time.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Jamie Bell before? <\/strong>Bell has had quite the eclectic career after debuting in 2000\u2019s Billy Elliot. He has appeared as The Thing in Fantastic Four, Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin and Bernie Taupin in Rocketman, as well as starring as Abraham Woodhull in AMC series Turn: Washington\u2019s Spies.<\/p>\n Who is Jin-Sook<\/strong>? <\/strong>Jin-Sook is one of Harper\u2019s prospective victims, who Kirby identifies and goes to for information during her investigation. She works as a researcher at the Adler Planetarium.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Phillipa Soo before? <\/strong>Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton in Broadway smash hit Hamilton, which can be seen on Disney Plus. She has also appeared in the series Dopesick<\/a>, and films Tick, Tick\u2026 Boom!<\/a> and The One and Only Ivan.<\/p>\n Who is <\/strong>Rachel<\/strong>? <\/strong>Rachel is Kirby\u2019s mother and a local singer that Kirby lives with at the start of the series.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Amy Brenneman before? <\/strong>Brenneman is known for appearing in series such as The Leftovers, Private Practice and Goliath.<\/p> Who is <\/strong>Marcus<\/strong>? <\/strong>Marcus is Kirby\u2019s husband \u2013 she just hasn\u2019t met him yet. Appearing at the end of the first episode seemingly out of nowhere, his relationship with her seems to be a result of a shift in Kirby\u2019s reality.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Chris Chalk before? <\/strong>Chalk is known for playing Lucias Fox in Batman prequel series Gotham, as well as for his roles in When They See Us and Perry Mason. He has also had roles in films including Detroit and Godzilla Vs Kong<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is <\/strong>Abi<\/strong>? <\/strong>Abi is the Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times who seems wary of Dan\u2019s investigation, particularly given Kirby\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Erika Alexander before? <\/strong>Alexander is best known for her roles in Get Out, and series such as Black Lightning and Bosch<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first three episodes of Shining Girls are available now, with new episodes dropping weekly on Fridays. Sign up to<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apple TV Plus<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>now. Visit our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Drama<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>hub for more news, interviews and features, or find something to watch now with our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Friday, 29 April 2022 at 12:00 am New genre-bending thriller Shining Girls has now started dropping episodes on Apple TV+, and it comes with some serious talent both in front of and behind the camera. Based on the 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes, titled The Shining Girls, the series tells the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":14592,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/04\/meet-the-cast-of-apple-tv-thriller-shining-girls-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By James Hibbs Published: Friday, 29 April 2022 at 12:00 am New genre-bending thriller Shining Girls has now started dropping episodes on Apple TV+, and it comes with some serious talent both in front of and behind the camera. Based on the 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes, titled The Shining Girls, the series tells the…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/14591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Wagner Moura plays Dan Velasquez<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Jamie Bell plays Harper Curtis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Phillipa Soo plays Jin-Sook<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Amy Brenneman plays Rachel<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Chris Chalk plays Marcus<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Erika Alexander plays Abi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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