Who's in the cast of Sweet Magnolias on Netflix, and where have you seen them before? Based on Sherryl Woods' eponymous novel franchise, the drama series follows the ups and down of three women in a fictional South Carolina town. Sweet Magnolias season 1 was adapted for TV by Sheryl J. Anderson and released in May 2020.
Sweet Magnolias season 1 centers on Maddie Townsend, Dana Sue Sullivan, and Helen Decatur. When Maddie's marriage crumbles, she's forced to deal with an uncertain future, not to mention a bunch of reputation-damaging community gossip. But Dana Sue and Helen uplift their friend via margarita chat sessions, all the while experiencing their own personal issues. In Sweet Magnolias season 1 on Netflix, Maddie forms a romantic bond with her son's baseball coach, Cal Maddox, which leads to some additional conflict as the collective characters adapt to a new norm.
The Sweet Magnolias season 1 cast includes numerous TV veterans. There isn't one definitive star, but rather an ensemble group that complements the community premise. The series also features a couple of notable names from early 2000s pop culture. Here's a cast and character guide for Sweet Magnolias season 1 on Netflix.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend: A woman recovering from a failed marriage. JoAnna Garcia Swisher portrayed Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery in Reba, Megan Smith in Privileged, and Ariel in Once Upon a Time.
Chris Klein as Bill Townsend: Maddie's ex-husband. Chris Klein is best known for starring as Oz Ostreicher in the American Pie movie franchise. He recently portrayed Orlin Dwyer aka Cicada in The Flash.
Carson Rowland as Ty Townsend: Maddie and Bill's eldest son, a baseball player. Carson Rowland portrayed Cole Reyes in I Am Frankie and Will Hansen in American Housewife.
Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend: Maddie's youngest son. Logan Allen has appeared in Creepshow and Bernie the Dolphin 2.
Bianca Berry Tarantino as Katie Townsend: Maddie and Bill's youngest daughter. Bianca Berry Tarantino portrayed Young Abby in Swamp Thing.
Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons: Bill's fiancée. The younger sister of pop icon Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears starred as Zoey Brooks in Zoey 101.
Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan: One of Maddie's best friends who runs a local pub named Sullivan's. Brooke Elliott portrayed Jane Bingum in Drop Dead Diva.
Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan: Dana Sue's daughter. Sweet Magnolias marks the on-screen debut for Anneliese Judge.
Heather Headley as Helen Decatur: Maddie's lawyer and long-time friend. Heather Headley portrayed Dr. Jamison in She's Gotta Have It and Gwen Garrett in Chicago Med.
Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox: Maddie's love interest, a baseball coach. Justin Bruening portrayed Kyle Dash in Good Behavior and Matthew Taylor in Grey's Anatomy.
Harlan Drum as CeCe Matney: Ty's love interest. Harlan Drum portrayed Sophia in Waves.
Adam Fristoe as Brad Wellington: A chef. Adam Fristoe portrayed Adrian Harris in Teen Wolf and Dean in The Walking Dead.
Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley: A chef that tweaks Brad's recipes. Dion Johnstone has appeared in The Core and Dreamcatcher.
Frank Oakley III as Harlan Bixby: A baseball coach. Frank Oakley III has appeared in Room Tone and Levitation.
Al-Jaleel Knox as Gabe Weatherspoon: A baseball player. Al-Jaleel Knox has appeared in Black Lightning and Raising Dion.
Tracey Bonner as June Wilkes: A Pastor. Tracey Bonner portrayed Lawanda White in Black Lightning and Sharon in Den of Thieves.
Alpha Trivette as Neville Wharton: A businessman. Alpha Trivette portrayed Israel Proctor in Banshee.
Chris Medlin as Isaac Downey: Chris Medlin has appeared in The Vampire Diaries and Pass the Light.
Sam Ashby as Jackson Lewis: Sam Ashby portrayed Conner in Legacies and Werew0lf in Stranger Things season 2.
Hunter Burke as Trotter Vidhyarkorn: Hunter Burke portrayed Hank Gluck in Claws and Analyst in The Big Short.