Warning: This article contains spoilers for Younger!
The TV Land comedyYounger, which stars Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, includes numerous established actors across seven seasons, creating lovable and entertaining characters. The show follows a 40-year-old divorcee mom named Liza Miller, who lies about her age to get an assistant job at a publishing house.Youngerbuilt a large fanbase across six years, garnering numerous nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.
Besides the wacky premise, the show thrives thanks to the incredible cast.Though Liza is the lead, many of her friends, coworkers, and love interests have the same amount of time and character development inYounger, making them just as enjoyable as the quirky aspiring editor. Luckily, the cast consists of numerous established actors and a handful of standout up-and-comers who make even the most hateable character fun to watch.
Sutton Foster As Liza Miller
Date Of Birth: June 03, 2025
Actor:Sutton Foster was born in Statesboro, Georgia, and she’s best known as modern Broadway royalty,taking on leading roles inLittle Women,Thoroughly Modern Millie,Shrek the Musical, andAnything Goes.She transitioned to onscreen work for the Amy Sherman Palladino showBunheadsandYounger. Foster returned to the stage in 2017, making her debut on the West End and then returning to Broadway at the end of 2021.
2012-2013
2013
2015
Violet
2016
Character:Liza Miller is a 40-year-old woman who took time off from her job in the publishing business while raising her daughter, Caitlin. She decides to lie about her age in order to get a job as an assistant at Empirical Press.
Nico Tortorella As Josh
Date Of Birth: August 02, 2025
Actor:Nico Tortorella was born in Chicago, Illinois, andhe got his big break playing Trevor Sheldon inScream 4.Since then, he’s made a name for himself by appearing primarily in TV shows like TheWalking Dead: World Beyond.
2011
2017
Felix Carlucci
2020-2021
Character:Josh is a 26-year-old tattoo artist and the owner of Inkburg tattoo studio. He mistakes Liza for a 26-year-old after meeting her at a bar, and the pair start a relationship without him knowing her true age.
Hilary Duff As Kelsey Peters
Date Of Birth: July 08, 2025
Actor:Hilary Duff was born in Houston, Texas, and she got her big break when cast as Wendy in the 1998 movieCasper Meets Wendy. In 2000, she won the Golden Apple award for Youth Female Discovery of the Year.She became famous as a teen starlet three years later when cast as the eponymous character in Disney Channel’sLizzie McGuire.Since then, Duff has transitioned from child acting into adult roles, such asSophie inHow I Met Your Father. She has also built a successful music career.
2001-2004
2004
2009
2019
Sophie
2022-2023
Character:Kelsey Peters is an editor at Empirical Press who befriends Liza Miller. They bond over the fact that they’re both Millennials working for Gen Xers, with Liza keeping the secret that she’s actually 40 years old.
Miriam Shor As Diana Trout
Date Of Birth: July 10, 2025
Actor:Miriam Shor was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota but grew up in Italy. After playing the role off-Broadway,she got her big break as Yitzhak in the 2001 film adaptation ofHedwig and the Angry Inch.Since then, Shor has gone on to act in many short-lived TV shows, likeSwingtown, and a variety of film genres. In 2019, Miriam Shor was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the Critics' Choice Awards for her role inYounger.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
2008
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
Paula Baderman
Character:Diana Trout is the Marketing Lead at Empirical Press and Liza’s boss. She behaves toughly because of how hard she worked to get where she is, but she secretly has a heart of gold.
Peter Hermann As Charles Brooks
Date Of Birth: June 30, 2025
Actor:Peter Hermann was born in New York City, New York, and spent his early life living in Germany.He got his big break in 2002 when he guest-starred as Defense Attorney Trevor Langan in Law & Order: SVUand went on to marry the show’s star, Mariska Hargitay. Since then,he has taken on roles in notable TV shows, likeBlue Bloods, and many comedy films, such asPhilomena(2013).
2002-2022
2012-2024
Joel
2022
Character:Charles is the owner and executive editor of Empirical Press, who’s getting out of a messy divorce.
Debi Mazar As Maggie Amato
Date Of Birth: August 07, 2025
Actor:Debi Mazar was born in Queens, New York City, New York, and she started her performing career as a hip-hop b-girl, landing her appearances in five Madonna music videos.She got her big break as an actor playing Sandy in the movieGoodfellas.Since then, she’s built a profound career in movies and on TV shows, appearing mostly in comedy and drama roles. In 2007, Mazar was nominated alongside her co-stars for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her role onEntourage.
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1991
Beethoven’s 2nd
1993
1999
2004-2011
2014
Medusa
2024
Character:Maggie Amato is the artist best friend of Liza, and they live together after Liza’s divorce. She comes up with the idea for Liza to pretend she’s 26 years old in order to get a job.
Younger Supporting Cast & Characters
Molly Bernard as Lauren Heller:InYounger, Molly Bernard plays Lauren Heller, the queer best friend of Kelsey and an expert at PR.Bernard got her big break in Hollywood playing Lauren inYounger.Her other notable roles include Elsa Curry inChicago Med, Milo inMilkwater, and Debra Carnegie inBest Man Dead Man.
Charles Michael Davis as Zane Anders:InYounger, Charles Michael Davis plays Zane Anders, a competitor editor who romances Kelsey. Davis got his big break playingThe Originals' villainand sometimes-ally, Marcel Gerard. His other notable roles include Ted inFor The Peopleand Quentin Carter inNCIS: New Orleans.
Laura Benanti as Quinn Tyler:Laura Benanti playsQuinn Tyler inYounger, a whipsmart and unrelenting business executive and author who publishes with Empirical Press. Benanti got her start on Broadway, eventually gaining the 2008 Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise inGypsy. Her notable roles include Jane inLife & Beth, Allison Becker inNo Hard Feelings, and Katherine “Kiki” Hope inGossip Girl.
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Tessa Albertson as Caitlin Miller:ThroughoutYounger, Tessa Albertson plays Caitlin, Liza Miller’s college-aged daughter. The actor has few credits to her name outside of herYoungerrole, but the most notable is Tina in the movieBarry.
Phoebe Dynevor as Clare:InYounger, Phoebe Dynevor plays Clare, an Irish woman who becomes involved with Josh. Dynevor got her big break playing Siobhan Mailey in the dramaWaterloo Road. Outside of Clare, her best-known roles are Martha Cratchit inDickensian, Lotti inSnatch, andDaphne Basset inBridgerton.
Dan Amboyer as Thad & Chad Steadman:ThroughoutYounger, Dan Amboyer plays Thad Steadman – Kelsey’s boyfriend – and Chad Steadman – his twin brother. Amboyer got his big break playing HRH Prince William of Wales in the 2011 movieWilliam & Catherine: A Royal Romance. Besides these roles, the actor is best known for playing Luke inUncoupledand Graham inDynasty.
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Michael Urie as Redmond:Michael Urie plays Redmond, an author agent, inYounger. Urie got his big break playing Marc St. James inUgly Betty. His other major roles include Steve inThe Decoy Bride, Jerry Robbins inMaestro, and Brian in thecast ofShrinking.
Jennifer Westfeldt as Pauline:Jennifer Westfeldt plays Pauline, Charles' ex-wife, inYounger. Westfeldt got her big break playing Jessica Stein in the movie she wrote,Kissing Jessica Stein. Her other major roles include Julie Keller inFriends with Kidsand Abby Willoughby inIra & Abby– she wrote both these movies, too.
