
A Guide to All the New Characters on ‘13 Reasons Why’ Season 2
Hannah's tapes may have ended in 13 Reasons Why Season 1, but her story is far from over. In fact, it's expanding ― and so is the show's cast. Come Friday (May 18), the buzzy teen drama will welcome several new faces into the fold. Get to know them below.
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David Moir/Netflix 1Chloe
Played by Anne Winters, an alum of shows like Tyrant, Wicked City, and The Fosters, Chloe is described as the head cheerleader and new "It Girl" at Liberty High. It's also been revealed that she's dating Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice), the show's villain at large.
Winters can next be seen in upcoming comedy Night School alongside Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart.
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David Moir/Netflix 2Nina
Another mysterious addition, Nina is a “well respected track star with a secret,” who, from the looks of it, soon befriends Jessica (Alisha Boe). She's portrayed by Samantha Logan, also a Fosters vet, who's appeared on shows including General Hospital and Junior.
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Beth Dubber/Netflix 3Cyrus
Newcomer Bryce Cass, who starred in NBC's Cruel Intentions adaptation before it was scrapped, plays Cyrus, an “edgy, cynical mischief maker" at Liberty who links up with Tyler (Devin Druid).
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Beth Dubber/Netflix 4Mackenzie
Chelsea Alden appears as Cyrus' sister, Mackenzie, an “artsy and witty girl who isn’t afraid to speak her mind.” Fans will recognize her from episodes of American Horror Story: Roanoke, Veep, Grey’s Anatomy, The Ranch, and Jane the Virgin. She most recently featured in Sundance gem The Tale, opposite Laura Dern.
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Vivien Killilea/Getty Images 5Rick
Ben Lawson (Designated Survivor, Doubt) joins as Rick, Liberty's baseball coach.
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Andrew Toth/Getty Images 6Jackie
Broadway legend Kelli O’Hara portrays Jackie, an advocate for victims of bullying. In 2015, she won a Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for The King and I, and has more recently nabbed TV gigs on The Good Fight and Masters of Sex.
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Beth Dubber/Netflix 7Barry
Homeland alum Jake Weber plays Bryce's dad, Barry, a "successful hedge fund manager and pillar of the community.”
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Angela Weiss/Getty Images 8Nora
Brenda Strong ― best known for her turns in Desperate Housewives, Dallas, and 7th Heaven, among a lengthy list of others ― takes on part as Nora, Bryce's mom.
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Beth Dubber/Netflix 9Caleb
Following stints on Tycoon, The Carrie Diaries, and Girls, RJ Brown joins 13 Reasons Why as Tony’s boxing trainer, Caleb. He's described by Deadline as someone who is “a fierce competitor and dedicated coach," but out of the ring "has a warm smile and a wry sense of humor.”
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Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images 10Carolyn
Fans met Alex's father, a police officer, in Season 1, and now they'll see his mother, Carolyn. She's portrayed by Meredith Monroe, who most will remember as Dawson's Creek's Andie McPhee, but has also been featured in Hart of Dixie, Criminal Minds, and CSI.
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Sonya
Sonya is an “ambitious young litigator" played by Allison Miller, whose past TV roles include Incorporated, Selfie, and Go On.
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