The cast of Netflix’s The Woman in the Window. The Woman in the House's cast of characters represents the theme of the series well with a host of interesting figures, most of whom are worthy candidates for the murderer in the TV spoof, including the protagonist herself. This leads to multiple misdirects, as audiences are led to distrust nearly the entire cast.
The Netflix limited series centers around the lonely Anna (the Gossip Girl reboot’s Kristen Bell), who sits around watching her neighbors and drinking wine every day. She witnesses a murder across the street, and thanks to the rest of The Woman in the House’s cast, viewers are taken on a journey as they begin to suspect everyone from the woman’s boyfriend to the gossiping neighbor to the show’s protagonist. The audience is also taught to question Anna’s memory, debating whether the girl in the window was actually killed at all.
While Kristen Bell is the most recognizable face, viewers might recognize more than one of the actors in The Woman in the House’s cast. Some of them have played roles in other The Umbrella Academy. Here is a guide to The Woman in the House’s cast and characters.
Kristen Bell as Anna
Kristen Bell portrays a grieving mother with a phobia of rain who lost her daughter to a serial killer. Bell is recognizable as the voice of Princess Anna in Disney’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Tom Riley as Neil
Tom Riley plays the man across the street, who moves in with his young daughter, Emma. Audiences may Riley for playing Leonardo Da Vinci in The Nevers.
Michael Ealy as Douglas
Michael Ealy plays Anna’s ex-husband Douglas. Ealy can be spotted in Takers.
Cameron Britton as Buell
Britton is the handyman perpetually fixing Anna’s mailbox. He’s in multiple Netflix originals, playing Edmund Kemper in Stitchers.
Samsara Yett as Emma
The young, talented Samsara Yett plays Neil’s nine-year-old daughter Emma. Yett doesn't have an extensive career due to her age, but she was recently billed as Isherwell Child Aide in Netflix’s Don’t Look Up. She also appears in 2020’s Flight Attendant.
Christina Anthony as Detective Lane
The Woman in the House character Detective Lane is in charge of investigating the murder across the street. Actor Christina Anthony can be found playing Denise in TV series Kenan.
The Woman in the House ing Cast
Mary Holland as Sloane – Holland is Anna’s concerned best friend. She’s known for her roles in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
Brenda Koo as Carol – Koo can be found in The Bling Ring.
Shelley Hennig as Lisa – Hennig is known from Ouija.
Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Rex – Aguilar is known for Filthy Rich. He will also play Ethan in the Black Spot.
Abby Pratt as Elizabeth – Pratt plays Anna’s daughter in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. She also acts in Rattlesnake.