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Daisy Jones & The Sixis the latest best-selling novel to get a screen adaptation.
In 2018, before the title was even released,Reese Witherspoon’s production companyHello Sunshineteamed up withAmazon Prime Videoto acquire the book’s rights.
“As soon as I started readingDaisy Jones & The Six, I immediately fell head over heels in love with it, and I’m thrilled to be bringing it to the screen with Amazon and Jen Salke, whose passionate pursuit of the material spoke volumes,” Witherspoon said in a statement at the time.
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Amazon Prime Video released ashort teaserfor the limited series on Dec. 6, 2022, and thefirst official trailerdropped in January 2023.
Ahead of the March 3, 2023 release date, here’s everything to know about the cast of ‘Daisy Jones & The Six.
Riley Keough as Daisy Jones
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Riley Keough, 33, takes on the titular role of Daisy Jones, a free-spirited musician who’s not afraid to go against the industry’s expectations of women.
Keough herself is no stranger to legendary rock stars; she’s the granddaughter ofElvis Presleyand daughter ofLisa Marie Presley, who died on Jan. 12, 2023, at age 54.
The actress started as a teen model in the early-to-mid 2000s, working with brands such as Christian Dior and Victoria’s Secret. In 2010, at age 20, she made her film debut in the biographical dramaThe Runaways, which starredKristen StewartandDakota Fanning. She went on to appear in films such asThe Good Doctor(2010),Magic Mike(2011),Mad Max: Fury Road(2015), The Lodge (2019) and Zola (2020).
In 2016, Keough played an escort in the first season of the Starz series, The Girlfriend Experience, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
The star directed her first film, the 2022 dramaWar Pony, alongside co-director Gina Gammell. At theCannes Film Festivalthat year, the pair took home the covetedCaméra d’Or, which goes to the festival’s best feature directorial debut.
For her role inDaisy Jones & The Six, Keough told PEOPLE that her mother’s career was inevitably a source of inspiration.
The actress also noted that she looked to music icons likeStevie NicksandLinda Ronstadtto create the character of Daisy Jones. The series is Keough’s first venture into the music industry, and as she later revealed during a screening ofDaisy Jones & the Six, she exaggerated her musical background when auditioning for the part.
“I auditioned like everybody else, andlied to them and told them l could sing,” she explained.
As for her personal life, Keough met Australian stuntmanBen Smith-Petersenwhile filmingMad Max: Fury Roadin 2012 and the couple began dating a year later. They announced their engagement in 2014 and married in February 2015.
While speaking atLisa Marie Presley’s memorial servicein January 2023, Smith-Petersen revealed that the pair had quietly welcomed a daughter sometime in 2022.
Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne
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Sam Claflin, 36, is playing the role of the charismatic Billy Dunne, fellow lead singer of The Six.
“Could not be prouder to have been a part of this, and couldn’t possible [sic] be more excited for you all to get a popper glimpse of it very soon,” Clafin captioned an image of the series’ poster, which he shared onInstagramin January 2023.
The British star began acting in 2010 and made his film debut in 2011’sPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth installment of the blockbuster franchise. He had a supporting role in the 2012’sSnow White and the Huntsman, which he reprised in the 2016 sequel,The Huntsman: Winter’s War.
Clafin’s other film credits includeJourney’s End(2017) andAdrift(2018), and he’s also appeared in the fifth season of BBC’s period dramaPeaky Blinders.
In real life, Clafin shares two children with actress Laura Haddock; a son born in 2015 and a daughter born in 2018. The couple met in 2011, married in 2013 andannounced their separationin 2019. He is currentlydating model Cassie Amato.
Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko
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Suki Waterhouse, 31, takes on the role of keyboard-playing bandmate Karen Sirko. The English multihyphenate began modeling as a teenager, working with brands like Tommy Hilfiger and appearing in high-fashion magazine editorials.
She started acting in 2010 and her credits include Marlene in the Divergent sequelThe Divergent Series: Insurgentin 2015 and Arlen in the romantic thrillerThe Bad Batchin 2016, which premiered at theVenice Film Festivalthat year.
Waterhouse is also an alt-pop recording artist. She began releasing singles in 2016 and dropped her debut album,I Can’t Let Go, in May 2022. Her song “Good Looking,” originally released as a single in 2017 and included on her November 2022 EPMilk Teeth, went viral onTikTokin 2022.
In addition to her pursuits as a performer, Waterhouse became an entrepreneur in 2016 with the start of her accessories brand,Pop & Suki, which she co-founded with her best friend Poppy Jamie.
With her new role inDaisy Jones & The Six, the star was able to merge her passions for music and acting. “We genuinely are a full band that can play songs, which is amazing for a group of actors that didn’t have these skills,” she toldHot Pressin May 2022. “I was absolutely drawn to the role because of the music.”
As for her personal life, the star has been dating English actorRobert Pattinsonsince 2018. The two maintain a low profile andmade their red carpet debutin 2022 at the Dior Men Fall 2023 show in Giza, Egypt.
Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne
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Camila Morrone, 25, plays the role of Billy Dunne’s wife, Camila Dunne.
Morrone made her acting debut in the James Franco-directed filmBukowskiin 2013, but the star quickly switched her focus to modeling for the next several years. She appeared on the cover ofVogueTurkey in 2016 and, in 2017, made her runway debut walking for Moschino’s 2017 resort collection.
In 2018, the star returned to movie-making with the action thrillerDeath Wishand comedyNever Goin' Back, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
When it came to exploring the 1970s for her role inDaisy Jones & The Six, Morrone toldWMagazine: “It’s a memorable and fun era for fashion and music; some of the best music was created during that time in the Sunset Boulevard scene. It was such an incredible and positive experience and I’m excited for people to see what we’ve been waiting years to make.”
In her personal life,the star dated actor Leonardo DiCapriofrom 2017 to 2022.
Will Harrison as Graham Dunne
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Will Harrison stars as Graham Dunne, Billy’s brother and the band’s lead guitarist.
“This project is a dream come true in so many ways, I can’t even begin to express,” Harrison wrote onInstagramwhen casting forDaisy Jones & The Sixwas announced. “For now, I’ll just say that I am feeling so stupid lucky to be a part of it, and I cannot wait for everyone to see this incredible character and story come to life.”
Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rhodes
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Sebastian Chacon, 29, takes on the role of The Six’s fun-loving drummer Warren Rhodes.
Born in New York City, the actor graduated from New York University and began performing in theater productions. In 2016, he appeared in the television seriesThe Get Downand has also guest starred in shows likeMr. Robot(2015),Narcos(2015) andPose (2018). In 2020, he played Fly Rico in the Showtime seriesPenny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree
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Josh Whitehouse, 33, plays Eddie Roundtree, bassist for The Six.
The English actor is known for the television seriesPoldark(2015) and the musical romantic comedyValley Girl(2020). In 2019, he starred oppositeVanessa Hudgensin the Christmas rom-comThe Knight Before Christmas. He also appeared in theunairedGame of Thronesprequel, which filmed a pilot in 2019 but was ultimately canceled.
Timothy Olyphant as Rod
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Timothy Olyphant, 54, plays The Six’s manager, Rod Reyes.
Born in Hawaii and raised in California, the actor began his career in the 1990s, appearing in theater productions and taking on supporting roles in films likeThe First Wives ClubandScream 2. He gained wider recognition for playing Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO’s western seriesDeadwood, which aired from 2004 to 2006.
In 2011, Olyphant’s earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX’s seriesJustified, which aired from 2010 to 2015.
source: people.com
