The true crime dramatization Under the Bridge includes a phenomenal cast of award-winning actors and up-and-coming names. Hulu’s miniseries Under the Bridge is a fictionalization of the murder of Reena Virk, bringing the horrifying story to the screen. Like the eponymous book by Rebecca Godfrey that inspired the story, the show examines the psychology and experiences that make teenagers kill.
Even without the compelling true crime plot, Under the Bridge is bound to appeal to audiences partly because of the phenomenal actors involved in the miniseries. The most acclaimed names attached to the project are Oscar-nominee Lily Gladstone and Golden Globe-nominee Riley Keough. However, the murder of Reena Virk also involves multiple teenagers, most of whom are played by newer but incredibly talented actors.
Lily Gladstone As Cam Bentland
A Fictionalized Character That Represents The Police Force
Actor: Lily Gladstone was born in Kalispell, Montana, and raised in the Blackfeet nation. She got her first role as Thelma in the 2012 short film Universal VIP and got her big break as Heather in the 2015 crime-drama Subterranea. The actress grew to fame in 2023 for her role as Mollie Burkhart in the cast of Killers of the Flower Moon, which earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination, a SAG award, and a Golden Globe.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:Subterranea (2015), Certain Women (2016), First Cow (2019), Billions (2019-2023), Reservation Dogs (2022-2023), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Character: In Under the Bridge, Lily Gladstone plays the fictional character Cam Bentland, the only police officer of color in the Victoria police department. Cam reflects the systemic issues within the police force that impacted the investigation into Reena Virk’s murder.
Vritika Gupta As Reena Virk
A Girl Who Gets Murdered By Violent Teenagers
Actor: Vritika Gupta is a young Seattle-based actress early in her career, and she got her first professional role playing Vritika in the 2018 short film Let It Slide. She’s mostly performed in short films. Her biggest role to date is Wren Garner in the 2022 horror movie Cross Hollow. She won the Best Child/Young Actress award at Indie Short Fest in 2022 for American Halloween. The actress has numerous roles slated after Under the Bridge.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: Power Down (2022), Cross Hollow (2022), American Halloween (2022) and The Captain’s Mistress (2023)
Character: Vritika Gupta plays the fictionalized version of Reena Virk in Under the Bridge. Reena Virk was a 14-year-old Canadian girl from Victoria, British Columbia, who was beaten by a mob of teenagers and killed by two of them. Though she dies in the first episode of Under the Bridge, Reena continues to appear in the rest of the miniseries.
Riley Keough As Rebecca Godfrey
A Writer Who Gets Involved In the Reena Virk Investigation
Actor: Riley Keough was born in Santa Monica, California, and got her first role as Marie Currie in the 2010 biographical drama The Runaways. She got her big break one year later when she played Diane Nixon in the mystery-thriller movie The Good Doctor opposite actor Orlando Bloom. The actress has gained two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Girlfriend Experience and Daisy Jones & the Six.
Notable Movies & TV Shows: Max Max: Fury Road (2015), The Girlfriend Experience (2016), American Honey (2016), It Comes at Night (2017), Logan Lucky (2017), and Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)
Character: Riley Keough plays the fictionalized version of writer Rebecca Godfrey in Under the Bridge. Rebecca Godfrey appears in Victoria investigating a book and gets pulled into the investigation of Reena’s murder.
Under the Bridge Supporting Cast & Characters
Chloe Guidry As Josephine Bell: In Under The Bridge, Chloe Guidry plays Josephine Bell, a frenemy of Reena who plans the attack on her and invites her to the party where she dies. Guidry got her first role as Dakota in Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser and got her big break as Sally Sweet in The Last Tycoon. She’s best known for her roles in Walk the Prank and The Park.
Aiyana Goodfellow As Dusty: Throughout Under The Bridge, Aiyana Goodfellow plays Dusty, a friend of Reena’s who helps beat her up under the bridge but leaves thinking she’s alive. Goodfellow is early in her career, as her first professional role was Nina in the 2020 miniseries Small Axe. She’s best known for acting in the cast of Invasion, The Outlaws, and I Used to Be Famous.
Izzy G. As Kelly Ellard: During Under the Bride, Izzy G. plays Kelly Ellard, one of the two kids responsible for the murder of Reena Virk. The actress was born in Los Angeles, California, and got her first role as 18 months Baby Chloe in the drama-mystery movie After. She’s best known for her roles in The Highwaymen, B Positive, and AJ and the Queen.
Javon “Wanna” Walton As Warren: In Under the Bridge, Javon “Wanna” Walton plays Warren, the second kid who is responsible for killing Reena Virk. Walton was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and got his first acting role as Ashtray in the cast of Euphoria, which was also his big break. He’s best known for acting in Euphoria, The Umbrella Academy, and Samaritan.
Archie Panjabi As Suman Virk: Throughout Under the Bridge, Archie Panjabi plays Suman Virk, the Jehovah’s Witness mother of Reena, who held her to high standards, pushing her towards rebellion. Panjabi was born in Edgware, England, and got her first role in the drama TV show London’s Burning. She’s best known for playing Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife. She also acted in A Good Year, I Origins, and San Andreas.
Ezra Faroque Khan As Manjit Virk: In Under the Bridge, Ezra Faroque Khan plays Manjit Virk, the father of Reena, who reports her as missing to the police. Khan is a British actor who got his first role as Child in the 2003 movie Melvin Goes to Dinner. He got his big break in 2016 playing Jamail in Trespass Against Us. He’s best known for acting in Doctor Strange, Damsel, and EastEnders.
Anoop Desai As Raj Masihajjar: During Under the Bridge, Anoop Desai plays Raj Mashihajjar, the uncle of Reena, who was close with her and her confidante prior to her death. Masihajjar was born in Cary, North Carolina, and got his first role as Dev Satyal in a 2020 episode of Billions. Since then, he’s acted in multiple series, including playing The Djinn in the cast of What We Do in the Shadows – the role for which he’s best known.
Matt Craven As Roy Bentland: Throughout Under the Bridge, Matt Craven plays Roy Bentland, the police chief of the Victoria police department. Bentland was born in Port Colborne and has 90 acting credits to his name since his first role in 1978. He’s best known for acting in X-Men: First Class, Jacob’s Ladder, A Few Good Men, and Crimson Tide.
Michael Buie As George Spiros: Michael Buie plays George Spiros in Under the Bridge. The actor was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and got his big break playing Mike in the 1994 TV movie For the Love of Nancy. He’s best known for acting in the cast of Bombshell, The Next Three Days, and Mystery, Alaska.
Evan Rein As Don Gardner: Evan Rein plays Don Gardner throughout Under The Bridge. The Canadian actor got his first role as a guest star named Paul in a 2014 episode of Heartland. Since then, he’s had guest roles in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Valley of the Boom, Upload, and Sacred Lies.
Brian Markinson As Adrian Brooks: In Under the Bridge, Brian Markinson plays Adrian Brooks. Markinson was born in Brooklyn, New York, and he has over 160 roles to his name since starting acting in 1990. He’s best known for acting in Painkiller, Mad Men, Tribal, and Shooter.Nadia Liebig As Chloe: Nadia Liebig plays Chloe in many episodes of Under the Bridge. Nadia was born in Australia and got her first professional acting job in an uncredited role as Airport Passenger in the 2019 movie Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Since then, he’s guest starred in Reef Break and Young Rock.
Maya Da Costa As Maya: In Under the Bridge, Maya Da Costa plays a teen named Maya, who is a part of the Crip Mafia Cartel. Costa is a young actress and aspiring dancer with only one role to her name prior to Under the Bridge. She played Hazmat #2 in an episode of The Healing Powers of Dude.
Isabella Leon As Samara Bailey: Isabella Leon plays Warren’s girlfriend, Samara, in Under the Bridge. The actress got her first role in 2014 and is best known for acting in Love XO and Mani.
Arta Negahban As Laila: Throughout Under the Bridge, Arta Negahban plays Laila, a teen member of the Crip Mafia Cartel. This role is the actress’ first professional acting role.
Ella Dixon As Marissa Leardi: During Under the Bridge, Ella Dixon plays Marissa Leardi. The actress only has two credits to her name, acting in Two Sentence Horror Stories and The Bad Seed Returns.
