Have You Seen 'Good Girls' Yet? Get to Know the Cast and Characters Before You Start
Christina Hendricks as Elizabeth "Beth" Boland
Beth is a housewife and mother of four who appears to have the perfect suburban life—until she finds out that her cheating husband spent all of their money on his mistress. Desperate for cash, Beth, her sister, Annie, and their best friend Ruby hatch a plan to rob a local grocery store. From there, the three women's lives spiral dangerously out of control.
Fans will recognize Christina from her Emmy-nominated role as Joan Holloway on the AMC period series Mad Men. She has also appeared in the films Drive, Lost River, and Toy Story 4.
Mae Whitman as Annie Marks
Beth's younger sister, Annie, is a cashier at Fine & Frugal, the grocery store the women rob. After giving birth to a son, Ben, and getting married at a young age, Annie got a divorce that left her deep in debt. Annie is a loving mom who will do anything for her son—including rob a grocery store.
Mae is best known for her work as Ann Veal on the critically acclaimed sitcom Arrested Development and Amber Holt on the NBC drama Parenthood. As a child actress, she starred in One Fine Day, Independence Day, and Hope Floats before landing her first leading role in the comedy The DUFF.
Retta as Ruby Hill
Ruby is a former waitress who falls into debt when her daughter, Sara, gets sick. Ruby is considered the voice of reason in the group, but her love for her daughter leads her to commit acts she never dreamed she'd be capable of.
Retta acted as Donna Meagle on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation before Good Girls. She is also a stand-up comedian who has performed on Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Manny Montana as Christopher a.k.a Rio
Rio is a high-ranking criminal who heads a money laundering business. After Beth, Annie, and Ruby steal money from him, he forces the women to do his gang's dirty work.
Manny is also known for playing Johnny Tuturro in USA Network's series Graceland. He has also appeared on numerous shows, including NCIS: LA, The Following, and Lucifer.
Reno Wilson as Stanley Hill
Ruby's husband is a police officer who finds himself risking his career in order to cover up the women's crimes.
Reno is best known for his roles on the sitcoms The Cosby Show and Mike & Molly. He also voices characters in the Transformers films.
Matthew Lillard as Dean Boland
Beth's husband is a car salesman and co-owner of Boland Motors. His affair with his secretary Amber is the impetus for Beth turning to a life of crime.
Matthew is known for his memorable parts in the '90s films Scream, She's All That, and Hackers. He also played Shaggy in the live action movies Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, and voiced the character in animated series and films.
Lidya Jewett as Sara Hill
Ruby and Stan's daughter has a kidney disease that requires very costly procedures. As the medical bills start piling up, Ruby grows more and more desperate to get her daughter the care she needs.
Lidya has also appeared in the film Hidden Figures, and the Netflix dance movie Feel the Beat.
Isaiah Stannard as Ben Marks
Ben is the son of Annie and her ex-husband, Gregg. Ben is intelligent, patient, and kind—but not above calling his mom out when she's in the wrong. When he comes out as transgender to his mom, she immediately accepts him for who he is.
This is Isaiah's first major TV casting, but he does play another important role: Owner to an adorable dog, Nico!
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