Netflix’s ‘My Sad Dead’ Full Cast Guide (With Photos)

Netflix has assembled a striking lineup of Argentine and Chilean talent for ‘My Sad Dead,’ the new horror miniseries from director Pablo Larraín. The four-episode horror drama is produced by Fabula and follows Ema, a 60 year old doctor who can see and hear the dead, a gift she has spent her life avoiding letting connect her to the suffering of others. Everything changes when her niece Julie arrives for a family reunion, since the disturbed young woman can also communicate with the dead, albeit in a far more intense and sexual manner, forcing Ema to confront her past, her daughter, and the ghosts she never let go.

The series is based on stories by acclaimed Argentine author Mariana Enriquez and had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival before arriving on Netflix on September 24. Production took place in Buenos Aires for exteriors and locations, and in Santiago, Chile for interiors. With that context in place, here is a closer look at the performers bringing ‘My Sad Dead’ to life.

Mercedes Morán

Mercedes Morán leads the cast of ‘My Sad Dead’ as part of the ensemble that carries the miniseries. She is known for her work in films like ‘Neruda’ and ‘The Swamp.’

Her presence anchors the story of Ema, the retired physician whose long buried ability becomes the axis around which the rest of the plot turns.

Dolores Fonzi

Dolores Fonzi is another lead voice in the cast, with a filmography that includes ‘Paulina’ and ‘Truman.’

Her involvement adds further weight to a story that Netflix has described as rooted as much in grief and family tension as in the supernatural.

Alejandra Flechner

Alejandra Flechner rounds out the trio of leads, drawing on credits such as ‘Argentina, 1985.’

Her casting continues a pattern of pulling from well established Argentine film and television talent for ‘My Sad Dead.’

Carlos Portaluppi

Carlos Portaluppi rounds out the supporting cast of ‘My Sad Dead.’

His role adds to the wider group of characters caught up in the disturbances that spread through the neighborhood at the center of the story.

Germán de Silva

Germán de Silva also appears in the supporting cast of the miniseries.

His addition continues the trend of drawing on experienced Argentine performers to fill out the world around Ema and Julie.

Luz Jiménez

Chilean actress Luz Jiménez completes the main cast list for ‘My Sad Dead.’

Her presence reflects the binational nature of the production, which drew talent from both Argentina and Chile to match its filming locations.

Beyond the performances, the series carries a clear authorial stamp. Writers adapting the miniseries include Enriquez herself, along with Guillermo Calderón, Anastasia Ayazi, and Larraín. The story eventually widens beyond Ema and Julie when the killing of three teenagers in a neighborhood called Piedrabuena triggers a strange phenomenon that breaks the fragile balance between the living and the dead. That expansion is part of why Netflix has framed the show as something closer to a slow burn family drama than a conventional scare fest, with the horror elements growing out of grief, guilt, and unresolved history rather than jump scares alone.

For a cast built almost entirely around veteran Argentine and Chilean actors, with one striking newcomer at the center of it, ‘My Sad Dead’ looks like a rare case where the horror label undersells what is actually a character piece. Which of these performances are you most curious to see once Ema’s presences start spreading through the neighborhood.