Warning: This article contains spoilers for Younger!

The TV Land comedy Younger, which stars Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, includes numerous established actors across seven seasons, creating lovable and entertaining characters. The show follows a 40-year-old divorcee mom named Liza Miller, who lies about her age to get an assistant job at a publishing house. Younger built a large fanbase across six years, garnering numerous nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.

Besides the wacky premise, the show thrives thanks to the incredible cast. Though Liza is the lead, many of her friends, coworkers, and love interests have the same amount of time and character development in Younger, making them just as enjoyable as the quirky aspiring editor. Luckily, the cast consists of numerous established actors and a handful of standout up-and-comers who make even the most hateable character fun to watch.

Sutton Foster As Liza Miller

Date Of Birth: March 18, 1975

• Active since: 2007

Actor: Sutton Foster was born in Statesboro, Georgia, and she’s best known as modern Broadway royalty, taking on leading roles in Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Shrek the Musical, and Anything Goes. She transitioned to onscreen work for the Amy Sherman Palladino show Bunheads and Younger. Foster returned to the stage in 2017, making her debut on the West End and then returning to Broadway at the end of 2021.

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Character: Liza Miller is a 40-year-old woman who took time off from her job in the publishing business while raising her daughter, Caitlin. She decides to lie about her age in order to get a job as an assistant at Empirical Press.

Nico Tortorella As Josh

Date Of Birth: July 30, 1988

• Active since: 2009

Actor: Nico Tortorella was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he got his big break playing Trevor Sheldon in Scream 4. Since then, he's made a name for himself by appearing primarily in TV shows like The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

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Character: Josh is a 26-year-old tattoo artist and the owner of Inkburg tattoo studio. He mistakes Liza for a 26-year-old after meeting her at a bar, and the pair start a relationship without him knowing her true age.

Hilary Duff As Kelsey Peters

Date Of Birth: September 28, 1987

• Active since: 1997

Actor: Hilary Duff was born in Houston, Texas, and she got her big break when cast as Wendy in the 1998 movie Casper Meets Wendy. In 2000, she won the Golden Apple award for Youth Female Discovery of the Year. She became famous as a teen starlet three years later when cast as the eponymous character in Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire. Since then, Duff has transitioned from child acting into adult roles, such as Sophie in How I Met Your Father. She has also built a successful music career.

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Character: Kelsey Peters is an editor at Empirical Press who befriends Liza Miller. They bond over the fact that they're both Millennials working for Gen Xers, with Liza keeping the secret that she's actually 40 years old.

Miriam Shor As Diana Trout

Date Of Birth: July 25, 1971

• Active since: 1997

Actor: Miriam Shor was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota but grew up in Italy. After playing the role off-Broadway, she got her big break as Yitzhak in the 2001 film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Since then, Shor has gone on to act in many short-lived TV shows, like Swingtown, and a variety of film genres. In 2019, Miriam Shor was nominated for Best ing Actress in a Comedy Series at the Critics' Choice Awards for her role in Younger.

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Character: Diana Trout is the Marketing Lead at Empirical Press and Liza's boss. She behaves toughly because of how hard she worked to get where she is, but she secretly has a heart of gold.

Peter Hermann As Charles Brooks

Date Of Birth: August 15, 1967

• Active since: 1987

Actor: Peter Hermann was born in New York City, New York, and spent his early life living in . He got his big break in 2002 when he guest-starred as Defense Attorney Trevor Langan in Law & Order: SVU and went on to marry the show's star, Mariska Hargitay. Since then, he has taken on roles in notable TV shows, like Blue Bloods, and many comedy films, such as Philomena (2013).

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Character: Charles is the owner and executive editor of Empirical Press, who's getting out of a messy divorce.

Debi Mazar As Maggie Amato

Date Of Birth: August 13, 1964

• Active since: 1982

Actor: Debi Mazar was born in Queens, New York City, New York, and she started her performing career as a hip-hop b-girl, landing her appearances in five Madonna music videos. She got her big break as an actor playing Sandy in the movie Goodfellas. Since then, she's built a profound career in movies and on TV shows, appearing mostly in comedy and drama roles. In 2007, Mazar was nominated alongside her co-stars for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her role on Entourage.

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Character: Maggie Amato is the artist best friend of Liza, and they live together after Liza's divorce. She comes up with the idea for Liza to pretend she's 26 years old in order to get a job.

Younger ing Cast & Characters

Molly Bernard as Lauren Heller: In Younger, Molly Bernard plays Lauren Heller, the queer best friend of Kelsey and an expert at PR. Bernard got her big break in Hollywood playing Lauren in Younger. Her other notable roles include Elsa Curry in Chicago Med, Milo in Milkwater, and Debra Carnegie in Best Man Dead Man.

Charles Michael Davis as Zane Anders: In Younger, Charles Michael Davis plays Zane Anders, a competitor editor who romances Kelsey. Davis got his big break playing The Originals' villain and sometimes-ally, Marcel Gerard. His other notable roles include Ted in For The People and Quentin Carter in NCIS: New Orleans.

Laura Benanti as Quinn Tyler: Laura Benanti plays Quinn Tyler in Younger, a whipsmart and unrelenting business executive and author who publishes with Empirical Press. Benanti got her start on Broadway, eventually gaining the 2008 Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in Gypsy. Her notable roles include Jane in Life & Beth, Allison Becker in No Hard Feelings, and Katherine "Kiki" Hope in Gossip Girl.

Tessa Albertson as Caitlin Miller: Throughout Younger, Tessa Albertson plays Caitlin, Liza Miller's college-aged daughter. The actor has few credits to her name outside of her Younger role, but the most notable is Tina in the movie Barry.

Phoebe Dynevor as Clare: In Younger, Phoebe Dynevor plays Clare, an Irish woman who becomes involved with Josh. Dynevor got her big break playing Siobhan Mailey in the drama Waterloo Road. Outside of Clare, her best-known roles are Martha Cratchit in Dickensian, Lotti in Snatch, and Daphne Basset in Bridgerton.

Dan Amboyer as Thad & Chad Stean: Throughout Younger, Dan Amboyer plays Thad Stean – Kelsey's boyfriend – and Chad Stean – his twin brother. Amboyer got his big break playing HRH Prince William of Wales in the 2011 movie William & Catherine: A Royal Romance. Besides these roles, the actor is best known for playing Luke in Uncoupled and Graham in Dynasty.

Michael Urie as Redmond: Michael Urie plays Redmond, an author agent, in Younger. Urie got his big break playing Marc St. James in Ugly Betty. His other major roles include Steve in The Decoy Bride, Jerry Robbins in Maestro, and Brian in the cast of Shrinking.

Jennifer Westfeldt as Pauline: Jennifer Westfeldt plays Pauline, Charles' ex-wife, in Younger. Westfeldt got her big break playing Jessica Stein in the movie she wrote, Kissing Jessica Stein. Her other major roles include Julie Keller in Friends with Kids and Abby Willoughby in Ira & Abby – she wrote both these movies, too.