"The Gilded Age" Sets Season 2 Cast with 13 Recurring Upped to Series Regulars; Thomas Cocquerel Exits
by Nellie Andreeva
April 15, 2022


Julian Fellowes’ breakout HBO period drama "The Gilded Age" is expanding its cast in a big way for Season 2, going from 12 to 24 series regulars, and deepening the Upstairs, Downstairs feel of the show.

That includes the promotion of 13 actors who recurred in Season 1 to series regulars:


Kelli O’Hara as socialite Aurora Fane
Donna Murphy as NY society leader Mrs. Astor
Debra Monk as Van Rhijn’s lady’s maid Armstrong
Kristine Nielsen as Van Rhijn’s cook Mrs. Bauer
Taylor Richardson as Van Rhijn’s housemaid Bridget
Ben Ahlers as Van Rhijn’s footman Jack Trotter
Kelley Curran as Bertha Russell’s former lady’s maid Turner
Douglas Sills as Russells’ chef Baudin aka Borden
Celia Keenan-Bolger as Russells’ housekeeper Mrs. Bruce
Michael Cerveris as George Russell’s valet Watson
Erin Wilhelmi as housemaid Adelheid Weber
Patrick Page as George Russell’s secretary Richard Claym
Sullivan Jones as publisher T. Thomas Fortune



Not returning is Season 1 series regular Thomas Cocquerel who played Tom Raikes, the opportunistic young lawyer and Marian’s love interest last season.

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