Here's a cast and character guide to Starz' The White Princess miniseries. Based on the book of the same name by Philippa Gregory, the show is a continuation of 2013's The White Queen, which had adapted three other Gregory novels. Although The White Queen was originally produced by the BBC, they opted not to forge ahead with a sequel.
Instead, Starz scooped up the rights and produced The White Princess in 2017. The series follows the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York in late 15th Century England, unfolding over eight episodes. In real life, the union ended the Wars of the Roses, the fighting that took place between the families of Lancaster and York, which was the inspiration for the Lannisters and Starks in Game of Thrones.
The White Princess sees the tensions continue to simmer thanks to the machinations of the matriarchs of each family. The White Princess currently sits at 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has spawned a second sequel with The Spanish Princess. Here's a cast and character guide for The White Princess.
Jodie Comer - Princess Elizabeth 'Lizzie' York
Elizabeth York, the niece of Richard III, is set to marry Henry Tudor after he defeats Richard on the battlefield. Henry is the new King of England, and 'Lizzie' must marry him to ensure peace between their families. She protests, insisting all she ever wanted was to marry for love. Henry insists on impregnating Lizzie before their wedding, which she agrees to in order to ensure her mother's survival and their ongoing plot to return the York family to power.
Lizzie is played by Jodie Comer, whose star continues to rise after a thrilling turn on Phoebe Waller-Bridge's adaptation of Killing Eve. The Liverpool, England native can next be seen on the big screen in Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds and Taika Waititi.
Jacob Collins-Levy - Henry VII
Jacob Collins-Levy plays Henry VII, who ascends to the throne of England at the beginning of The White Princess. Henry is influenced by the machinations of his mother, who constantly whispers in his ear. His driving goal is maintaining order and retaining his rule over England, whilst attempting to expose York subterfuge, all the while attempting to resist Lizzie's charms. Collins-Levy can next be seen in True History of the Kelly Gang, alongside George Mackay.
Michelle Fairley - Margaret Beaufort
Michelle Fairley played matriarch Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones and in The White Princess, she plays another King's mother; this time, Margaret Beaufort, mother to Henry VII. Margaret is responsible for briefly imprisoning Lizzie's mother so that she is unable to scour the country for York supporters. Margaret's greatest crime is ordering the infamous murder of the Princes in the Tower.
Essie Davis - Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville, AKA the White Queen, was the main character of the preceding series The White Queen. Previously played by Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation), Woodville is played in The White Princess by Essie Davis, well known for The Babadook. Woodville's arc in The White Princess traces her attempts to restore the York family to power, following her husband's defeat at the hands of Henry Tudor.
Rebecca Benson - Margaret 'Maggie' Plantagenet
Maggie Plantagenet is the Queen's paternal cousin, who attempts to protect her little brother Teddy from the machinations of Margaret Beaufort. She is played by Rebecca Benson, who also appeared on Game of Thrones as Sam Tarly's sister, Talla.
Suki Waterhouse - Cecily York
Cecily York is the Queen's sister. She has a small role in The White Princess, being portrayed as jealous of her sister's ascendance to the throne. Cecily is played by Suki Waterhouse, who has gone on to forge her own impressive career, with appearances in Detective Pikachu and Divergent sequel, Insurgent.