Who is in the cast of Black Narcissus?
Sister Clodagh - Gemma Arterton
Who is Sister Clodagh: The driven leader of the Sisters of St. Faith, who is determined to make the convent a success despite everyone’s misgivings.
Who plays her: Gemma Arterton, the British actor who broke out in a TV adaptation of Tess of the D’Urbervilles before starring in Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia and the upcoming Kingsmen prequel The King’s Man.
Father Roberts - Jim Broadbent
Who is Father Roberts: An India-based priest who comes to the convent to check on Clodagh’s progress.
Who plays him: Jim Broadbent, the Oscar-winning (for Iris) star of Moulin Rouge, Paddington and Bridget Jones’ Diary.
Dilip Rai - Chaneil Kular
Who is Dilip Rai: The nephew of a local general who comes to learn at the convent school.
Who plays him: Chaneil Kular, previously seen playing Anwar in Netflix’s Sex Education.
Sister Bryony - Rosie Cavaliero
Who is Sister Bryony: Clodagh’s right-hand woman, who brings supplies to the remote convent.
Who plays her: Rosie Cavaliero, who fans of British TV will recognise as a character actor whose recent credits include Gentleman Jack, Hold the Sunset and Code 404.
Kanchi - Dipika Kunwar
Who is Kanchi: A local girl who is learning how to make lace at the convent.
Who plays her: Dipika Kunwar, making her onscreen debut in Black Narcissus.
Sister Ruth - Aisling Franciosi
Who is Sister Ruth: The youngest of the nuns, who teaches lace work and causes problems by being too eager to impress.
Who plays her: Aisling Franciosi, probably best known as Lyanna Stark in Game of Thrones but who also starred in The Fall, Genius and HBO’s recent I Know This Much is True.
Mr. Dean - Alessandro Nivola
Who is Mr. Dean: The manager of a nearby tea factory who quickly comes to blows with the sisters.
Who plays him: Alessandro Nivola, soon to play a lead role in the upcoming Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark. He has previously been seen in movies like Face/Off, Jurassic Park III and American Hustle.
Mother Dorothea - Diana Rigg
Who is Mother Dorothea: A Mother Superior who offers guidance to Clodagh.
Who plays her: Diana Rigg, the acting legend known for The Avengers (not that one), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Game of Thrones. Black Narcissus is the second-to-last role she took on before her death, with Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho coming is Spring 2021.
Also in the main cast of Black Narcissus are:
Sister Adela - Gina McKeeAngu Ayah - Nila AaliaSister Blanche - Patsy FerranSister Phillippa - Karen Bryson
Black Narcissus airs on FX on Monday, November 23 at 8 p.m.
