The Haunting of Bly Manor Cast and Character Guide

Netflix's chilling new ghost story The Haunting of Bly Manor features a number of returning cast members from its critically-acclaimed predecessor, The Haunting of Hill House, as well as some new faces. The series was created by Mike Flanagan, who also directed the first episode.

Based on the works of Henry James, in particular The Turn of the Screw and its 1961 film adaptation The Innocents, The Haunting of Bly Manor stars Hill House alum Victoria Pedretti as Dani, a young American woman who is hired as a nanny for two orphaned children. Little Miles and Flora live in a beautiful manor in the English countryside, but they're not alone. As Dani explores her new home and gets to know her young charges, she starts to witness disturbing supernatural events and realizes that two restless spirits are stalking the children.

Like The Haunting of Hill House, Bly Manor is an ensemble horror drama with that focuses on a core group of characters caught up in the trap of the titular haunted house - as well as one character who is determined to stay away from it. Here's our complete guide to the cast and characters of The Haunting of Bly Manor.

Victoria Pedretti as Dani Clayton

Poster featuring Dani from The Haunting of Bly Manor

Dani left America behind in the hope that her traumatic memories would be left behind as well, but finds that they've followed her to England. A former schoolteacher who was overwhelmed by large class sizes, she hopes that in looking after just two children she'll be able to make a real difference. Victoria Pedretti played Nell Crain in The Haunting of Hill House, and is also known for her roles as Love Quinn in the Netflix series You and Lulu in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood.

T'Nia Miller as Hannah Grose

Mrs. Hannah Grose is the housekeeper at Bly Manor, and has been caring for Miles and Flora since their last nanny died in tragic circumstances. Hannah is fiercely loyal to both the house and the Wingrave family, and is particularly fond of the household chef, Owen. She makes no secret of the fact that she greatly disliked Lord Henry's former valet, Peter Quint. T'Nia Miller is known for her roles as Celeste Bisme-Lyons in the BBC/HBO drama Years and Years, and Maxine Tarrington in Netflix comedy series Sex Education.

Rahul Kohli as Owen Sharma

Owen left a career as a sous chef in Paris and returned to his home village of Bly in order to take care of his elderly mother. Friendly, upbeat and always ready with a pun, he is very well-liked by almost everyone at Bly Manor, and has a special bond with Hannah. Rahul Kohli is best known for playing morgue attendant Ravi Chakrabarti in iZombie, and also voices DC Comics villain Scarecrow in the ongoing Harley Quinn animated series.

Amelia Eve as Jamie

Jamie (Amelia Eve) stands in the halls of Bly Manor, holding the phone and wearing overalls, in The Haunting of Bly Manor

At the polar opposite of the personality spectrum to Owen is Jamie, the groundskeeper and gardener at Bly Manor, who has a sharp tongue and prefers to company of plants to people. Nonetheless, she gets on well with Hannah and Owen, and proves to be an unexpected comfort for Dani when the disturbing goings-on at Bly start to get the best of her. Amelia Eve played leading roles in the short films Nicola: A Touching Story and Idéar.

Henry Thomas as Lord Henry Wingrave

The brother of Miles and Flora's late father, Lord Henry Wingrave's most important commandment to Dani upon hiring her is that she should take care of the children herself, and not bother him with anything less than one of them requiring an ambulance. Locked away in his law office in London, Lord Henry spends his days burying himself in work and drowning his sorrows. Henry Thomas played the younger version of Hugh Crain in The Haunting of Hill House. His big break in acting was as Elliott in Steven Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and more recently he has appeared in Mike Flanagan's horror films Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep and Ouija: Origin of Evil.

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Miles Wingrave

10 year-old Miles is back at Bly Manor after being expelled from boarding school. In trying to protect his little sister and others in the house from sinister influences, Miles is missing out on the carefree childhood he should be having - and something else is making him act much older than his age. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth previously appeared in the short film The Recycling Man, and will star alongside Alyson Hannigan and Danny Pudi in the upcoming Disney+ film Flora and Ulysses.

Amelie Bea Smith as Flora Wingrave

Eight year-old Flora, like her brother, has a greater awareness of what's really going on at Bly than the adults in the house. Sweet-natured and sensitive, Flora uses "story time" performances and the dollhouse in her bedroom as creative outlets for the feelings she can't express out loud - though there may be more to the dollhouse than meets the eye. Amelie Bea Smith recently took over as the voice of children's cartoon character Peppa Pig, and also guest-starred in the long-running British soap opera Eastenders.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Peter Quint

The Haunting of Bly Manor Oliver Jackson Cohen

The former valet of Lord Henry Wingrave, Peter Quint is currently missing after stealing a considerable amount of money from his boss. With a murky past, a hot temper and a taste for luxury, Peter had an abrasive relationship with some members of the Bly Manor household. He became an important male role model for young Miles after the death of Dominic Wingrave, but wasn't exactly a good influence. Oliver Jackson-Cohen played Luke Crain in The Haunting of Hill House, and also played the titular "invisible man," Adrian Griffin, in 2020 horror movie The Invisible Man.

Tahirah Sharif as Rebecca Jessel

Governess Rebecca Jessel (Tahirah Sharif) looks confidently upward in The Haunting of Bly Manor

A highly intelligent young woman, Rebecca Jessel seemingly left her budding law career behind in order to take on the job of nanny to the Wingrave children after their parents' deaths. However, her work at Bly Manor led to fresh tragedy when Rebecca herself died on the property. Tahirah Sharif plays Melissa in the Christmas Prince movie franchise, and played Carrie Norton in the British school drama Waterloo Road.