Meet the Cast of Netflix’s ‘The Body’ and the Characters They Play (With Photos)

The cast of ‘The Body’ brings familiar faces and rising stars together in a drama that Netflix releases on November 11. The series runs for eight episodes and comes from creator Quinn Shephard, who also serves as showrunner and directs the premiere. The official logline follows a group of badly behaved Catholic school girls who begin having prophetic visions after a dance team initiation goes wrong, setting off mass hysteria in their town.

Shephard told Netflix Tudum that the show is a “raunchy teen psychodrama with a dash of Catholic horror.” The principal cast also includes Louisa Krause as Catherine Anderson and Shirley Chen as Maddie Delaney, while Netflix has shared first look photos that put faces to the ensemble. Here is a closer look at the stars at the center of the story.

Kristina Bogic

Kristina Bogic plays Anya Butler, one of eight series regulars in the cast. Her earlier credits include ‘Playing Gracie Darling’ and ‘Howl.’ The role places her at the head of the dance team story that drives the premiere.

Netflix names Bogic first among the stars it highlights, alongside Sara Boustany, Geena Meszaros and Gabby Windey. That billing signals how central Anya is to the group of girls whose ritual goes wrong. It also gives her the weight of a lead in a show with a crowded ensemble.

A first look photo shows Bogic as Anya next to Sara Boustany as Elise. Elise is Anya’s co-captain of the Lions Dance Team, so the pairing sits at the heart of the squad’s dynamic.

Sara Boustany

Sara Boustany plays Elise Zakaria and arrives with credits that include ‘Hello Beautiful’ and ‘PEN15.’ Her comedy background suits a series that its creator frames as camp as much as horror.

Elise shares captain duties with Anya on the Lions Dance Team. In the trailer she presents the squad’s newest member, Grace, as a “most holy virgin sacrifice.” That moment sets the tone for how the team treats its initiation rituals.

The ritual gone wrong leads to a mass frenzy that engulfs an entire community. Boustany’s character stands among the girls closest to that spark. How Elise handles the fallout will likely shape the show’s central conflict.

Sofia Wylie

Sofia Wylie plays Grace Franklin, and her credits include ‘The Map That Leads to You.’ She takes on the outsider position in a team that already has its own hierarchy.

Grace is the newest member whom Elise offers up in the trailer. A first look photo from the premiere episode shows Wylie as Grace beside Nnamdi Asomugha as Father Samuel Franklin. The image ties her story directly to the church at the center of the drama.

Asomugha plays Father Franklin and previously appeared in ‘The Knife’ and ‘The Savant.’ The Franklin name also belongs to Ashley Madekwe as Theresa Franklin and Motell Foster as Michael Franklin. Together they give Grace a household that is as tied to the parish as she is to the dance team.

Geena Meszaros

Geena Meszaros plays Lisbeth Anderson, following credits on ‘The Order’ and ‘Wayward.’ Netflix places her among the stars it promotes for the series.

A first look photo from the premiere episode shows Meszaros as Lisbeth alongside Jackson Kelly as Leo. Kelly is a series regular who has appeared in ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Teacup.’ The two characters share a surname and an obvious connection on screen.

Louisa Krause plays Catherine Anderson and Josh Cruddas plays Pastor Caleb Anderson. With several Anderson characters in the mix, Lisbeth’s story appears tied to a family that has its own stake in the town’s faith.

Gabby Windey

Gabby Windey plays Coach Miller as part of the recurring cast. She is a former ‘Bachelorette’ lead and a ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finalist, and Netflix also describes her as a winner of ‘The Traitors.’

The series marks her first scripted television role, and her character is connected to the dance team at the center of the strange events. That makes Coach Miller one of the few adult figures tied directly to the squad. It also gives Windey a different kind of stage than the reality formats that made her known.

She also has an upcoming role in the A24 comedy ‘Peaked’ alongside Laura Dern and Simone Ashley. Her appearance in the trailer is brief, which leaves her full performance as one of the open questions heading into launch. Do you think Windey’s first scripted turn as Coach Miller can hold its own beside the dance team, and which of the girls do you expect to unravel first once the visions begin?