Who is that ‘White Lotus’ star? The full Season 3 Thailand cast and how you know them
It’s time to check in again with “The White Lotus.”
Writer, director and executive producer Mike White has reconvened the Emmy-winning series for a new murder mystery in opulence. Season 1 brought viewers to the White Lotus luxury resort in Hawaii, followed by Season 2 in Italy. Season 3 explores the tropical Thailand island of Ko Samui, starting Feb. 16 (HBO 9 EST/PST, and streaming on Max).
The tragic Tanya McQuoid (immortally played by Jennifer Coolidge) is not billed to make a miraculous reappearance after starring in both past seasons. However, Season 3 features the shocking return of Tanya’s suspicious husband, Greg (Jon Gries), and Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell), the visiting spa manager from the Hawaiian White Lotus.
The duo joins a cast that includes Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Michelle Monaghan. Here’s a who’s-who of the star-studded Season 3 crew and how you know them.
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Leslie Bibb as Kate: The Austin, Texas-based socialite housewife has drifted from her childhood friends.
Who is Leslie Bibb? The “Palm Royale” star has had TV roles on “Jupiter’s Legacy,” “American Housewife,” “Crossing Jordan” and played ruthless cheerleader Brooke McQueen on the WB’s “Popular.” Bibb, 50, played journalist Christine Everhart in “Iron Man” (2008) and “Iron Man 2” (2010) and most recently played the jury foreperson in Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2.” Bibb has been in a relationship with “Iron Man 2” villain Sam Rockwell since 2007.
Carrie Coon is Laurie: The straight-talking corporate powerhouse of the childhood friends.
Who’s Carrie Coon: The star of HBO’s “The Leftovers” and “The Gilded Age,” Coon, 44, played police deputy Gloria Burgle in Season 3 of FX’s series “Fargo.” In movies, Coon played Margo Dunne, the twin sister of Ben Affleck’s Nick Dunne in “Gone Girl” (2014) and Callie Spengler (Egon’s daughter) in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021). Coon has been married to actor and playwright Tracy Letts since 2013.
Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends’ vacations).
Who’s Michelle Monaghan? Monaghan is best known for her role as Ethan Hunt’s wife, Julia Meade, in the “Mission: Impossible” film series. The actress, 48, starred in the 2011 thriller “Source Code” and played private investigator Angela Gennaro in the Ben Affleck-directed “Gone Baby Gone” (2011). On TV, Monaghan starred in Season 1 of HBO’s “True Detective” and as Sarah Lane in the drama series “The Path.”
Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett: Behind the soulful eyes and seething anger are secret motives for visiting The White Lotus, a mystery to even Rick’s much younger girlfriend, Chelsea.
Who is Walton Goggins? Goggins, 53, looks quite improved over his Amazon “Fallout” character Cooper “The Ghoul” Howard (currently shooting Season 2). The actor has made a dramatic TV impact as Boyd Crowder in “Justified” and mercurial Shane Vendrell in “The Shield” — as well as going for laughs as Lee Russell in “Vice Principals” and Baby Billy Freeman in “The Righteous Gemstones.” Goggins has starred in two Quentin Tarantino movies, as Sheriff Chris Mannix in “The Hateful Eight” (2015) and evil Billy Crash in “Django Unchained” (2012).
Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea: The free-spirited young woman from Manchester, England, has a mission to bring joy to the life of her morose older boyfriend, Rick.
Who is Aimee Lou Wood? The Manchester, England-born actress, 30, is best known for her screen debut as the popular “Untouchable” Aimee Gibbs on the Netflix series “Sex Education.” In movies, Wood played Margaret Harris in “Living” (2022) and Claire Wain in “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” (2021).
Charlotte Le Bon as Chloe: A former model with a mysterious partner who befriends Chelsea.
One-time model Charlotte Le Bon is a Canadian actress and filmmaker known for the romantic comedy “The Hundred-Foot Journey” (2014), “The Walk” (2015), and “Anthropoid” (2016). Le Bon made her directorial debut with “Falcon Lake” (2022), which premiered at Cannes. Fun fact: Le Bon voiced Joy (Joie) in the French and Quebec French versions of Pixar’s “Inside Out.”
Jon Gries as Greg: No one saw this shady character coming back. Greg appeared in Season 1 and resurfaced in Season 2, where his billionaire wife Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) fell to a suspicious death. Now, he’s living large in Thailand with Chloe under an assumed name.
Who is Jon Gries? The actor, 67, is famous for playing Greg over three seasons of “The White Lotus,” a record, and possibly killing off his publicly beloved screen wife. Gries has played a variety of baddies in his career, including Roger, the abusive father of Benjamin Linus (Michael Emerson) on TV’s “Lost.” However, he’s best known for his iconic comic role as Uncle Rico, who is nostalgic for his high school football past in the 2004 cult classic “Napoleon Dynamite.”
Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff: The wealthy Durham, North Carolina businessman vacationing with his beloved wife and three children secretly deals with a life-altering scandal exploding at home.
Who is Jason Isaacs? Don’t be fooled by the North Carolina accent. the English actor Isaacs, 62, specializes in British villains like the dark wizard Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, Captain Hook in 2003’s “Peter Pan” (as well as Mr. Darling) and the dastardly Colonel William Tavington in “The Patriot” (2000). Isaacs also played Col. Michael Steele in “Black Hawk Down” (2001). On TV, Isaacs starred as Captain Gabriel Lorca in “Star Trek: Discovery” and Hap in Netflix’s “The OA.”
Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff: Timothy’s self-medicating wife is unaware of her husband’s brewing scandal. Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she’s followed.
Who is Parker Posey? Posey, 56, earned the “Queen of Indies” title after roles including Darla Marks in “Dazed and Confused” (1993) and the rebellious Mary in “Party Girl” (1995). Posey showed her comedy improv chops in the Christopher Guest-directed movies “Best in Show” (2000), “Waiting for Guffman” (1996) and “A Mighty Wind” (2003). Other mainstream movie roles include Patricia in “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), Jennifer Jolie in “Scream 3” (2000), and Lex Luthor’s henchwoman Kitty Kowalski in “Superman Returns” (2006). On TV, Posey starred as Dr. Smith in Netflix’s “Lost in Space” series and starred in HBO’s “The Staircase.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff: Supremely confident and hedonistic, Timothy and Victoria’s oldest child works for his father’s company and takes care of his physique.
Who is Patrick Schwarzenegger? Schwarzenegger, 31, the oldest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, starred in the 2018 drama “Midnight Sun.” On TV, Schwarzenegger appeared in Amazon’s “The Terminal List,” played Tim Tebow in FX’s “An American Story” and starred in HBO’s “The Staircase” (along with his “White Lotus” TV mother Posey).
Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff: The college senior’s quest for deeper meaning in life through Buddhism — and a planned thesis paper on a respected monk — propelled the family trip to Thailand.
Who is Sarah Catherine Hook? The Montgomery, Alabama-born actress starred as manipulative Caroline Merteuil in the 2024 Amazon series “Cruel Intentions” and as a teenage vampire in Netflix’s “First Kill.” In movies, Hook, 29, starred as Debbie Glatzel in “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (2021).
Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria’s youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.
Who is Sam Nivola? The son of English actress Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola starred in Noah Baumbach’s 2022 drama “White Noise” (Nivola’s real-life younger sister May played his screen sister). Nivola, 21, appeared as Alexander Bernstein, the son of Bradley Cooper’s composer Leonard Bernstein, in “Maestro” (2023).
Lalisa Manobal as Mook: The smiling “health mentor” for White Lotus guests has a budding relationship with her longtime friend and resort security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong).
Who is Lalisa Manobal: The Thai rapper and singer, who makes her acting debut with “White Lotus,” is a member of South Korean K-pop group Blackpink, where she goes by the stage name Lisa. The performer, 27, will release her first solo album, “Alter Ego,” on Feb. 28.
Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey: The visiting spa manager from the White Lotus resort in Hawaii had made plans with Tanya (Coolidge) to open their own spa. But the billionaire heiress disappeared (as Season 2 viewers know). Belinda hopes to learn new skills at the Thailand White Lotus to bring back to Hawaii.
Who is Natasha Rothwell? Rothwell was a writer, producer, and actor on Issa Rae’s HBO comedy “Insecure,” playing Kelli Prenny. The actress, 44, wrote and starred in the Hulu series “How to Die Alone.” In movies, Rothwell starred as Rachel in “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, Carol in “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020) and Piper Benz in “Wonka” (2023).
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Where is White Lotus season three filmed and can you visit?
The White Lotus is officially back with a brand-new season that’s already gearing up to be as menacing and picturesque as the last two.
From Hawaii for season one to Sicily for season two, Mike White’s drama-filled satire series is known for filming in faraway scenic locations and luxurious hotels, and this season is no exception.
White brought production to the Four Seasons in Koh Samui, Thailand, a luxurious beach resort with ocean-view villas and private residences, for the show’s long-awaited third installment.
Season three, episode one of the series premiered on Max this past Sunday with new cast members Patrick Schwarzenegger, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, and Michelle Monaghan playing the parts of the wealthy resort guests vacationing in Southeast Asian country.
New episodes are scheduled to be released every Sunday at 9 p.m. EST.
Here’s everything you need to know about The White Lotus season three set.
The White Lotus season three was mainly filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, positioned on the island’s northwest tip. The “island paradise” offers seven villas and six private residences. Villas are one-bedroom huts, while the residences range from singles to five-bedroom properties.
“Here, you can spend your days exploring pristine sandy beaches bordered by tropical greenery and calm blue seas, lounging by our infinity pool with a cool drink, or relaxing on your private deck overlooking the idyllic Gulf of Siam – all with every imaginable comfort,” the hotel website reads.
Prices range depending on room or villa size and length of stay.
Hotels.com recommends locking in dates for the end of spring or early summer to anyone interested in booking a beachfront trip in the next few months. Right now, the average price per night for a two-bedroom villa with a pool is $8,437.
However, a stay in the Serenity Pool Villa at the end of May is only $1,292 per night. Early June prices start at $1,056, according to Hotels.com.
In a statement sent to Elle, Jasjit Assi, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, said: “Book now. Secure your room, or you might miss the window.”
Season three was also filmed in other locations across Thailand, including the Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and another undisclosed resort in Bangkok, per Bloomberg.
While the Four Seasons brand is already well-known with travelers globally, the Anantara franchise may have more of a low profile, despite its 43 properties in 24 countries.
After the first two seasons of The White Lotus aired, travelers were inspired to experience the beauty of the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in the quaint town of Taormina, Italy. In fact, the Maui hotel saw a 425 percent increase in year-over-year web traffic, while the San Domenico Palace was booked solid for months after the second installment premiered.
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