Eleven cast members have been added to the upcoming Shondaland Netflix series The Residence. The new cast members are, Andre Braugher, Susan Kelechi Watson, Edwina Findley, Molly Griggs, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Al Mitchell, Dan Perrault, Bronson Pinchot, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Mary Wiseman. The makers previously announced that Uzo Aduba will be heading the series.
The Residence is a whodunnit set in and around the White House, with 132 rooms, one dead body and 157 suspects. One wildly eccentric detective played by Uzo Aduba, takes it upon himself to solve the crime.
Andre Braugher, known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine plays White House Chief Usher A B Wynter. This Is Us fame Susan Keletchi Watson will play Jasmine Haney, a young and rising White House Assistant Usher. The rest of the roles include Edwina Findley as White House Butler, Sheila Cannon; Molly Griggs as President Morgan’s Social Secretary, Lilly Schumacher; Jason Lee as Tripp Morgan President Perry Morgan’s younger brother, and Ken Marino as President Perry Morgan’s oldest friend, Harry Hollinger.
Further, Al Mitchell plays Rollie Bridgewater, Head Butler/Maitre d’; Dan Perrault plays Colin Trask, Head of the Presidential Detail for the Secret Service; Bronson Pinchot plays Didier Gotthard, White House Executive Pastry Chef; Isiah Whitlock plays Larry Dokes, Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department; and Mary Wiseman plays Marvella, White House Executive Chef.
The Residence is executive produced by Paul William Davies. Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers executive produce on behalf of Shondaland via the company’s Netflix overall deal. Liza Johnson will direct the first four episodes.
