\u201cMany people know that Lady Jane Grey was married against her will, made Queen for nine days, then put in the Tower and shortly thereafter beheaded,\u201d said showrunner Gemma Burgess.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur show is about what might have happened if history was different and if she hadn\u2019t died.\u201d<\/p>\n
But who stars alongside Bader? And who do they play?<\/p>\n
Read on for a rundown of the major movers and shakers in My Lady Jane.<\/p>\n
My Lady Jane main cast<\/h2>\n\n- Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley<\/span>
- Jordan Peters as King Edward VI<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Kate O\u2019Flynn as Princess Mary<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Abbie Hern as Bess\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Isabella Brownson as Katherine Grey<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Robyn Betteridge as Margaret Grey<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Henry Ashton as Lord Stan Dudley\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- M\u00e1ir\u00e9ad Tyers as Susanna<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emily Bader plays Lady Jane Grey<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Emily]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jonathan Prime\/Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lady Jane Grey?<\/strong> A Tudor noblewoman with a \u201csharp tongue and a warm heart\u201d. Jane unexpectedly becomes queen overnight \u2013 which makes her the target of \u201cnefarious villains\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cShe\u2019s a force to be reckoned <\/span>with,\u201d said Bader. \u201cShe is incredibly intelligent <\/span>and strong-willed, and she has this <\/span>fiery determination to take control <\/span>of her own destiny. She is a young <\/span>woman finding her power and her <\/span>voice in a world that does not <\/span>expect her to really have one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Emily Bader been in?<\/strong> You might recognise her from the Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and the Charmed reboot.<\/span><\/p>\nEdward Bluemel plays Lord Guildford Dudley<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Edward]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Edward Bluemel as Guildford Dudley in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jonathan Prime\/Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lord Guildford Dudley? <\/span><\/strong>An \u201ci<\/span>ntriguing scoundrel with a dark secret\u201d. Jane\u2019s mother wants her to marry him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGuildford is introduced as this <\/span>roguish troublemaker, he\u2019s never <\/span>doing what he\u2019s told, and he\u2019s <\/span>pretty despicable by all accounts,\u201d said Bluemel. \u201c<\/span>The rumours that have been <\/span>spread are that he\u2019s sleeping <\/span>with lots of women and getting <\/span>drunk every night and getting in f<\/span>ights, but nobody actually knows <\/span>what he gets up to. He goes AWOL <\/span>all the time and he\u2019s a bit of <\/span>a mystery and seems to be a bit <\/span>of a nasty character.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has<\/strong> Edward Bluemel been in? <\/strong>His credits include Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches and Sex Education.<\/p>\nJordan Peters plays King Edward VI<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"King]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jordan Peters plays King Edward VI in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is King Edward VI? <\/span><\/strong>A royal who \u201cd<\/span>reams <\/span>of true love, derring-<\/span>do, and not dying of the a<\/span>ffliction\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cMy character is loosely based on <\/span>King Edward VI, a young king who <\/span>struggled constantly with illness,\u201d said Peters. \u201c<\/span>In our version, he is a king who is <\/span>yearning to live a normal life. He <\/span>wants to fall in love, to experience <\/span>adventures, to not be burdened by <\/span>the pressures of being king. However, <\/span>certain people at court use these <\/span>desires to take advantage of him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has<\/strong> Jordan Peters been in? <\/strong>You might recognise him from Everything I Know About Love.<\/p>\nKate O\u2019Flynn plays Princess Mary<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Princess]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Kate O\u2019Flynn plays Princess Mary in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Princess Mary? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s \u201cpernicious\u201d sister.<\/p>\n\u201cI would describe Mary as a frayed <\/span>nerve with Daddy issues,\u201d said O\u2019Flynn. \u201cThat plus <\/span>power is a dangerous combination <\/span>and I loved getting the chance to <\/span>play a Regal baddie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Kate O\u2019Flynn been in? <\/strong>You might have watched her in Henpocalypse, Everyone Else Burns, No Offence and Landscapers.<\/span><\/p>\nAbbie Hern plays Bess<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Bess]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Abbie Hern plays Bess in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Bess? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s other sister. Bess has a \u201ckiller survival instinct\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Abbie Hern been in? <\/strong>She appeared in The Pact and Enola Holmes 2.<\/p>\nAnna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Lady]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Anna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
Emily Bader plays Lady Jane Grey<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Emily]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jonathan Prime\/Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lady Jane Grey?<\/strong> A Tudor noblewoman with a \u201csharp tongue and a warm heart\u201d. Jane unexpectedly becomes queen overnight \u2013 which makes her the target of \u201cnefarious villains\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cShe\u2019s a force to be reckoned <\/span>with,\u201d said Bader. \u201cShe is incredibly intelligent <\/span>and strong-willed, and she has this <\/span>fiery determination to take control <\/span>of her own destiny. She is a young <\/span>woman finding her power and her <\/span>voice in a world that does not <\/span>expect her to really have one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Emily Bader been in?<\/strong> You might recognise her from the Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and the Charmed reboot.<\/span><\/p>\nEdward Bluemel plays Lord Guildford Dudley<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Edward]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Edward Bluemel as Guildford Dudley in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jonathan Prime\/Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lord Guildford Dudley? <\/span><\/strong>An \u201ci<\/span>ntriguing scoundrel with a dark secret\u201d. Jane\u2019s mother wants her to marry him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGuildford is introduced as this <\/span>roguish troublemaker, he\u2019s never <\/span>doing what he\u2019s told, and he\u2019s <\/span>pretty despicable by all accounts,\u201d said Bluemel. \u201c<\/span>The rumours that have been <\/span>spread are that he\u2019s sleeping <\/span>with lots of women and getting <\/span>drunk every night and getting in f<\/span>ights, but nobody actually knows <\/span>what he gets up to. He goes AWOL <\/span>all the time and he\u2019s a bit of <\/span>a mystery and seems to be a bit <\/span>of a nasty character.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has<\/strong> Edward Bluemel been in? <\/strong>His credits include Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches and Sex Education.<\/p>\nJordan Peters plays King Edward VI<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"King]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jordan Peters plays King Edward VI in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is King Edward VI? <\/span><\/strong>A royal who \u201cd<\/span>reams <\/span>of true love, derring-<\/span>do, and not dying of the a<\/span>ffliction\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cMy character is loosely based on <\/span>King Edward VI, a young king who <\/span>struggled constantly with illness,\u201d said Peters. \u201c<\/span>In our version, he is a king who is <\/span>yearning to live a normal life. He <\/span>wants to fall in love, to experience <\/span>adventures, to not be burdened by <\/span>the pressures of being king. However, <\/span>certain people at court use these <\/span>desires to take advantage of him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has<\/strong> Jordan Peters been in? <\/strong>You might recognise him from Everything I Know About Love.<\/p>\nKate O\u2019Flynn plays Princess Mary<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Princess]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Kate O\u2019Flynn plays Princess Mary in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Princess Mary? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s \u201cpernicious\u201d sister.<\/p>\n\u201cI would describe Mary as a frayed <\/span>nerve with Daddy issues,\u201d said O\u2019Flynn. \u201cThat plus <\/span>power is a dangerous combination <\/span>and I loved getting the chance to <\/span>play a Regal baddie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Kate O\u2019Flynn been in? <\/strong>You might have watched her in Henpocalypse, Everyone Else Burns, No Offence and Landscapers.<\/span><\/p>\nAbbie Hern plays Bess<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Bess]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Abbie Hern plays Bess in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Bess? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s other sister. Bess has a \u201ckiller survival instinct\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat else has Abbie Hern been in? <\/strong>She appeared in The Pact and Enola Holmes 2.<\/p>\nAnna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Lady]( "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Anna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey in My Lady Jane.<\/span><\/figcaption> Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
![\"Emily](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/MLJNS1UT220831PRIJON00784RC2f3000-2-6f262be.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Who is Lady Jane Grey?<\/strong> A Tudor noblewoman with a \u201csharp tongue and a warm heart\u201d. Jane unexpectedly becomes queen overnight \u2013 which makes her the target of \u201cnefarious villains\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a force to be reckoned <\/span>with,\u201d said Bader. \u201cShe is incredibly intelligent <\/span>and strong-willed, and she has this <\/span>fiery determination to take control <\/span>of her own destiny. She is a young <\/span>woman finding her power and her <\/span>voice in a world that does not <\/span>expect her to really have one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n What else has Emily Bader been in?<\/strong> You might recognise her from the Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and the Charmed reboot.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Lord Guildford Dudley? <\/span><\/strong>An \u201ci<\/span>ntriguing scoundrel with a dark secret\u201d. Jane\u2019s mother wants her to marry him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGuildford is introduced as this <\/span>roguish troublemaker, he\u2019s never <\/span>doing what he\u2019s told, and he\u2019s <\/span>pretty despicable by all accounts,\u201d said Bluemel. \u201c<\/span>The rumours that have been <\/span>spread are that he\u2019s sleeping <\/span>with lots of women and getting <\/span>drunk every night and getting in f<\/span>ights, but nobody actually knows <\/span>what he gets up to. He goes AWOL <\/span>all the time and he\u2019s a bit of <\/span>a mystery and seems to be a bit <\/span>of a nasty character.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n What else has<\/strong> Edward Bluemel been in? <\/strong>His credits include Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches and Sex Education.<\/p>\n Who is King Edward VI? <\/span><\/strong>A royal who \u201cd<\/span>reams <\/span>of true love, derring-<\/span>do, and not dying of the a<\/span>ffliction\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy character is loosely based on <\/span>King Edward VI, a young king who <\/span>struggled constantly with illness,\u201d said Peters. \u201c<\/span>In our version, he is a king who is <\/span>yearning to live a normal life. He <\/span>wants to fall in love, to experience <\/span>adventures, to not be burdened by <\/span>the pressures of being king. However, <\/span>certain people at court use these <\/span>desires to take advantage of him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n What else has<\/strong> Jordan Peters been in? <\/strong>You might recognise him from Everything I Know About Love.<\/p>\n Who is Princess Mary? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s \u201cpernicious\u201d sister.<\/p>\n \u201cI would describe Mary as a frayed <\/span>nerve with Daddy issues,\u201d said O\u2019Flynn. \u201cThat plus <\/span>power is a dangerous combination <\/span>and I loved getting the chance to <\/span>play a Regal baddie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n What else has Kate O\u2019Flynn been in? <\/strong>You might have watched her in Henpocalypse, Everyone Else Burns, No Offence and Landscapers.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Bess? <\/strong>Edward\u2019s other sister. Bess has a \u201ckiller survival instinct\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n What else has Abbie Hern been in? <\/strong>She appeared in The Pact and Enola Holmes 2.<\/p>\nEdward Bluemel plays Lord Guildford Dudley<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Edward](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/MLJNS1UT230228PRIJON00434RC3f3000-ced0e6a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Jordan Peters plays King Edward VI<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"King](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Jordan-Peters-plays-King-Edward-VI-d777195.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Kate O\u2019Flynn plays Princess Mary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Princess](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Kate-OFlynn-a06568d.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Abbie Hern plays Bess<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Bess](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Abbie-Hern-5229a3e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Anna Chancellor plays Lady Frances Grey<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Lady](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/my-ladsy-jane-Anna-Chancellor-eec4ae4.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"My")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>