Where You've Seen The Cast Of Catherine Called Birdy Before

It has been more than 10 years since Golden Globe-winning actress-filmmaker Lena Dunham's comedy-drama "Tiny Furniture" won best narrative feature at the South by Southwest festival; now, the "Girls" creator is making her feature directorial comeback with two new comedy films. On the heels of "Sharp Stick" comes Amazon Studios' film adaptation of "Catherine Called Birdy," based on Karen Cushman's award-winning 1994 novel of the same name. A long-time passion project for Dunham, the coming-of-age dramedy also has her serving as writer and producer.

"Catherine Called Birdy" is set in 1290 at the Medieval English village of Stonebridge. Despite taking place in a period setting, the film tackles timeless issues concerning the perils of growing up, and a woman's role in society. The story is told from the point-of-view of Lady Catherine, a spirited and clever girl who longs for adventure and seeks to explore the world, instead of being tied down to her responsibilities as a Lady. After learning about the family's impending financial ruin, Birdy's father wants to marry her off to a wealthy man. Throughout the film, Birdy does everything she can to sabotage any suitors who'll attempt to ask for her hand.

The film adaptation is led by Bella Ramsey, in her first feature film. She is joined by a solid ensemble cast of TV stars, experienced staged actors, a former teen pop star, and "Harry Potter" actors. Below, a breakdown of the cast of "Catherine Called Birdy," and where you've seen them before.

Andrew Scott stars in "Birdy" as Lord Rollo, the father of Bella Ramsey's Birdy, who plans to form social connections and gain wealth through his daughter's potential marriage to a rich man. Before making a name for himself in television and film, Scott had already shown interest in acting at a young age, when he started joining weekend theater classes and appearing in a handful of TV commercials in Ireland as a child.

Scott made his debut as a professional actor in 1995, when he starred in the independent Irish feature drama "Korea." After that, he made a small appearance in his first major film "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg. In the early 2000s, he landed leading roles in two films including the Irish drama "Dead Bodies" and the film adaptation of "The Duel," as well as a supporting role in the Ewan McGregor-led drama "Nora." His other notable film roles include: Donal in Steve Knight's psychological thriller "Locke;" C in Sam Mendes' James Bond film "Spectre;" Inspector Roderick Turpin in "Victor Frankenstein;" Addison Bennett in the fantasy sequel "Alice Through the Looking Glass;" Lazlow in the family adventure "Swallow and Amazons;" Chris in the Irish romantic drama "The Delinquent Season;" and Lieutenant Leslie in Mendes' epic war drama "1917."

On top of that filmography, Scott has also managed to find success in his television career thanks to a standout performance on the mystery crime drama "Sherlock," in which he played the cunning rival of Benedict Cumberbatch's titular detective. That portrayal earned him his first BAFTA award for best actor in a supporting role. In 2019, he once again gained international attention after appearing opposite Phoebe Waller Bridge in the second season of the acclaimed comedy-drama "Fleabag." For his fan-favorite performance as "The Hot Priest," he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for best actor in a supporting role. 

Following "Catherine Called Birdy," Scott will next be seen in Showtime's upcoming series adaptation of "Ripley," based on Patricia Highsmith's novel series of the same name.

Joe Alwyn plays the role of George, the charming uncle of Birdy — who secretly harbors an innocent crush on him. 

Alwyn began his acting career in 2016, when he got cast in Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee's war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," which marked his onscreen acting debut. In a 2016 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lee revealed that he was initially worried about casting a handsome newcomer like Alwyn to portray his title character, who suffers from PTSD. However, thanks to the English actor's ability to capture the "book's paradox of war with just his facial expressions," Lee fought the studio for his casting. Filmed by Lee in a boundary-breaking high frame rate, Alwyn's feature debut performance received praise from critics, even if the film itself was a notorious misfire at the box office.

Since then, Alwyn has been securing supporting roles in films like the historical drama "Operation Finale" with Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley; Yorgos Lanthinos' award-winning black comedy "The Favourite" with Olivia Colman; the biographical drama "Boy Erased" with Lucas Hedges; the 2018 period drama "Mary Queen of Scots" opposite Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie; the biographical film "Harriet" with Cynthia Erivo; and the romantic drama "The Last Letter from Your Lover," alongside Felicity Jones. Following his turn in "Catherine Called Birdy," Alwyn is also set to co-lead A24's romantic thriller "Stars at Noon" with Margaret Qualley.

So far, Alwyn only has two acting TV credits to his name, including a supporting appearance in BBC One's limited series "A Christmas Carol" and a major part in Hulu's Irish drama "Conversations with Friends" as Nick Conway. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, Alwyn was able to tap into his musical abilities after co-producing songs with global superstar (and long-time girlfriend) Taylor Swift for her eighth studio album "Folklore," which won him his first Grammy Award for album of the year. Under the pseudonym of William Bowery, Alwyn has co-written five songs with Swift, including "Exile," "Betty," and "Champagne Problems."

In "Catherine Called Birdy," Dean-Charles Chapman plays Birdy's eldest brother Robert. Chapman is best known for his role as Tommen Baratheon on HBO's acclaimed fantasy drama "Game of Thrones." He played Cersei's second son and Westeros' young king for 16 episodes. Interestingly, he experienced a rare casting opportunity, as he first appeared during the third season of the popular series, playing the role of Martyn Lannister for only two episodes.

Before gaining international awareness for his involvement in "Thrones," Chapman first began acting as a child stage actor, when he nabbed a minor part in Elton John's coming-of-age theater production "Billy Elliot the Musical." After that, he took on the titular role of Billy Elliot from 2009-2011, making him the longest-serving cast member to portray the lead. The following year, he transitioned from theater to television by securing roles in the short-lived sitcom "The Revolting World of Stanley Brown" and the historical drama "The White Queen." After his time on "Game on Thrones" concluded, he made recurring appearances in the TNT drama "Will" and the AMC series "Into the Badlands."

As for his film career, Chapman made his feature acting debut in the 2014 Nicole Kidman-led thriller "Before I Go to Sleep." He followed that up with supporting roles in the romantic comedy "Man Up," biographical drama "Breathe," the action-thriller "The Commuter," and the comedy-drama "Blinded by the Light." Perhaps his most notable film role thus far has been portraying Lance Corporal Thomas Blake in Sam Mendes' award-winning epic war drama "1917."

Isis Hainsworth plays the role of Aelis in "Catherine Called Birdy." Her character is the sweet, lovely best friend of Bella Ramsey's Birdy. 

Hainsworth is a Scottish actress who made her acting debut on the BBC miniseries "One of Us." Before nabbing her first major TV project as the lead on Netflix's horror drama "Red Rose," she first appeared in a handful of shows including Hulu's period drama "Harlots," the Netflix miniseries "Wanderlust," the David Oyelowo-led 2019 adaptation of "Les Misérables," and the Scottish thriller "The Victim" starring Kelly Macdonald.

After supporting roles in the 2020 comedy-drama films "Emma" and Misbehaviour," Hainsworth bagged one of the lead roles in Netflix's teen dramedy film "Metal Lords," which hails from "Game of Thrones" co-creator D.B. Weiss. In the 2022 film, she portrayed cello-playing high school student Emily Spector, recruited to become the bassist for an amateur heavy metal band. In an interview with Wonderland Magazine, she opened up about the experience of filming the project during the height of the pandemic, which she described as a challenging endeavor, especially since it was her first time coming to America.

Besides trying to make her mark in television and film, Hainsworth has also worked in theater as a professional stage actress. Her first production was the 2017 play "Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour," which was based on Alan Warner's 1998 novel "The Sopranos." She also appeared as Hermia in a 2019 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream,” at London's Bridge Theatre.

Ralph Ineson portrays the role of Golden Tiger in "Catherine Called Birdy," his latest role in a career begun in the 1990s after landing minor roles on shows such as "Spender," "The Bill," "All Quiet on the Preston Front," "99-1," "The Cinder Path," "Goodnight Sweetheart," and "Playing the Field." The latter marked his longest TV project to date; he appeared as Luke Mullen on the BBC drama for over 30 episodes from 1998-2002.

In 2009, Ineson received the opportunity to join the ensemble cast of the "Harry Potter" franchise. In the popular coming-of-age fantasy, he played the Death Eater named Amycus Carrow in the final three films of the blockbuster franchise. Since then, he continued making small appearances in high-profile features like "Robin Hood," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "The Huntsman: Winter's War," and "Ready Player One." He's also known for his collaboration with acclaimed writer/filmmaker Robert Eggers, whom he worked with in the folk horror film "The Witch" and the epic drama "The Northman."

Beside being a frequent face on the big screen, Ineson is also a familiar one  on television, thanks to recurring roles on popular shows such as the British sitcom "The Office," the hit HBO drama "Game of Thrones," the BBC crime drama "Peaky Blinders," and the historical drama "Chernobyl." Viewers might have also heard him in various animated shows like "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," in which he voiced The Hunter for seven episodes. Following "Catherine Called Birdy," he is set to appear in the fantasy adventure series "Willow" for Disney+.

British Zimbabwean actress Mimi M. Khayisa (formerly known as Mimi Ndiweni) stars in "Catherine Called Birdy" as Lady Berenice Sidebottom. Before venturing into the world of film and television, Khayisa first studied acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. During her time in college, she won the coveted Spotlight Prize at a 2013 showcase, where she performed a monologue in front of industry experts based on one of YouTuber Jenna Marbles' sketches "How to Avoid Talking to People You Don't Want to Talk To."

After graduating, Khayisa grabbed the opportunity to join the Royal Shakespeare Company, where she appeared in the stage productions of "Wendy & Peter Pan," "King Lear," and " Hamlet." In 2015, she finally made her feature acting debut in Disney's live-action film adaptation of "Cinderella," starring Lily James and Richard Madden. After that, she appeared in a live-action film based on another classic tale, "The Legend of Tarzan." In 2019, she briefly appeared as a Resistance Officer in J.J. Abrams' "Stars Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

As for Khayisa's TV career, she left the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2015 after she nabbed a series regular role in the fourth season of the period drama "Mr. Selfridge." Following recurring appearances in the drama series "Rellik" and "Black Earth Rising," Khayisa successfully scored her biggest role to date on Netflix's TV adaptation of "The Witcher." She's currently starring in the Henry Cavill-led fantasy drama as the sorceress Fringilla, who's working for the Nilfgaardian Empire, the show's main antagonists.