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- Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons. Perhaps the most recognizable face in this series is Zoey 101's Jamie Lynn Spears, who has been posting up a storm on Instagram about how excited she is to play Noreen, the pregnant former mistress to Chris Klein's Bill Townsend.
- JoAnna Garcia as Maddie Townsend. Garcia, who you'll recognize from a plethora of TV shows and movies like Gossip Girl and American Pie 2, plays the main character of Maddie, whose two best friends have to hold her up when her husband leaves her for Noreen.
- Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan. Elliot, the former Broadway star you'll recognize from Drop Dead Diva, plays Dana Sue Sullivan, the head chef at a top restaurant who faces struggles raising her daughter alone—but is always bolstered by her two best friends.
- Heather Headley as Helen Decatur. Like Elliott, Headley is a musical veteran who broke into acting (Chicago Med). She plays Helen, a warm, socially conscious lawyer who adores her little town of Serenity and her friends.
- JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend. JoAnna Garcia Swisher, 43, plays the show’s protagonist, Maddie Townsend, a recent divorcée and single mother to three children.
- Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan. Brooke Elliott, 48, plays single mother Dana Sue Sullivan, co-owner of the Corner Spa and owner of Sullivan’s Restaurant.
- Heather Headley as Helen Decatur. Heather Headley, 48, plays the role of Helen Decatur, a no-nonsense lawyer and aunt extraordinaire to Maddie and Dana Sue’s children.
- Chris Klein as Dr. Bill Townsend. Chris Klein, 44, plays Dr. Bill Townsend, a pediatrician and Maddie’s ex-husband. Director Alexander Payne discovered Klein at his high school in Omaha, Nebraska.
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- Joanna García Swisher as Maddie Townsend. We know Maddie as a passionate mother, and member of the trifecta (the Sweet Magnolias). Maddie is a recent divorcee, but she hasn't let that stop her from going above and beyond for her kids, who are clearly the most important part of her life.
- Heather Headley as Helen Decatur. Helen (also part of the Sweet Magnolias) has an infectious personality, which makes her a key part of the show. She believes in staying true to family values and holds her love for her tight knit community close to her heart.
- Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan. Dana Sue is the third member of the Sweet Magnolias—best friends with Maddie and Helen. She's a talented chef with her own restaurant in the town of Serenity.
- Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox. Cal used to play professional baseball during his prime, and uses his knowledge of the sport to coach the town's high school baseball team.
May 22, 2020 · A Reba alum, a Drop Dead Diva, and a Tony-winner lead the cast of Sweet Magnolias. Meet the characters on Netflix's saccharine dramedy.
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Feb 28, 2022 · The Sweet Magnolias cast features JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Sheryl J. Anderson’s Netflix series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section. Sweet Magnolias follows the lives of three women in Serenity, South Carolina.
Jul 21, 2023 · Based on the book series by Sherryl Woods, Netflix’s sweet small-town drama follows the intertwined lives of three life-long best friends — Maddie Townsend, Dana Sue Sullivan and Helen...
