How White Lotus’ Surprise Returning Character Connects All 3 Seasons

Warning: This story contains spoilers for The White Lotus season three episode one.

A familiar face is checking back in at The White Lotus resort.

At the premiere of HBO’s third season on February 16th, Jon Gries reappeared unexpectedly in the show. His character, Greg, had a significant romance with Tanya (portrayed by Jennifer Coolidge) during the first season and made a brief comeback as her husband in the second season.

Toward the final moments of the initial episode, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) visited the hotel bar in Thailand following her boyfriend Rick’s (Walton Goggins) departure. While chatting with a stranger (Charlotte Le Bon), she discovered that this person was there to have a drink with her partner before gesturing towards Greg at another table.

In addition to Jon’s unexpected return for season three, Natasha Rothwell is also set to reappear in The White Lotus. HBO had earlier revealed that Rothwell will reprise her character Belinda in the series, with Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola joining the cast for this season.

It’s worth noting that Jon’s character is the only one who might still have an unresolved storyline from seasons one and two. This is because in the final episode of season 2, Tanya found out that her husband, Quentin (played by Tom Hollander), may have been setting her up to be murdered by his suspected lover. Although she was able to prevent the plan by killing her captors, she unfortunately slipped and fell off the yacht while attempting to escape on a smaller boat and ended up losing her life.

In this ongoing season, fans will have an opportunity to discover the extent of Greg’s involvement in Tanya’s attempted murder and the rationale behind such actions, as these details are still unknown to us.

Earlier, Jon had encouraged viewers not to consider a certain explanation for his character’s feelings towards his wife – the speculation that he never loved her. However, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2022, he expressed his personal view that indeed, his character does love her.

Jon added, “Greg might not be romantically in love with her, but I believe there’s something about her that he cares for deeply.” He went on, “It’s clear they’ve been together for some time. Whether it’s due to emotional ties or financial reasons, I can’t say for certain.

Episode two of The White Lotus will arrive on HBO Max Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

During this time, delve deeper into the backgrounds of the other actors joining us for Season 3, and discover where their faces might be familiar from.

What do you think about that? The globally recognized solo artist, often referred to simply as Lisa, transitioned from dominating global stages with K-pop group Blackpink (consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé) to assuming the role of Mook while wearing the staff uniform for her debut in the White Lotus series.

It appears that Lucius Malfoy failed to catch the Hogwarts train and ended up at The White Lotus instead. In this new role, the Harry Potter actor is set to reappear on-screen, this time as a snobbish patriarch named Timothy Ratliff. He’s described as a successful businessman taking a vacation with his wife and three children.

Isaacs has recently graced the screens of television programs such as Robot Chicken, The Great, and Sex Education (sharing the screen with his White Lotus co-star Aimee Lou Wood).

When you come across it, avoid showing surprise, but the actress who portrays Timothy’s wife Victoria Ratliff, Posey, might seem recognizable due to her roles in films like “Superman Returns,” “Blade: Trinity,” “Scream 3,” and “Dazed and Confused.” She has also made short appearances on television shows such as “Parks and Recreation,” “New Girl,” “Portlandia,” and “Search Party.”

In simpler terms, you might recognize Posey from her roles in various movies and TV shows.

However, true lovers of romantic comedies will recognize her as Patricia Eden, Tom Hanks’ girlfriend in the 1998 film classic, “You’ve Got Mail.

Although he is often recognized from family snapshots as the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, he has already established his own identity through acting roles in Gen V, The Terminal List, The Staircase, and now Saxon Ratliff in the third season.

Before playing the role of Piper, Ratliff’s daughter, Hook had already gained experience in genres such as horror and fantasy. She appeared as Debbie Glatzel in “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”, Juliette Fairmont in “First Kill”, and Elena Milak in “Monsterland”.

Apart from recognizing her as Caroline Merteuil in the 2024 remake of “Cruel Intentions,” you might also be familiar with her from Ryan Murphy’s cinematic universe, where she portrayed Catherine Allday Davis in “Impeachment: American Crime Story.” This series centers around the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.

You may remember her as Caroline Merteuil in the 2024 remake of “Cruel Intentions,” or from the Ryan Murphy universe where she appeared as Catherine Allday Davis in the “Impeachment: American Crime Story” series, which focuses on the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Nivola, currently in a relationship with Iris Apatow, daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, joins the Ratliff family as Lochlan in his latest role. However, prior to his Thailand adventures, he was part of another series revolving around a wealthy beach family: “The Perfect Couple”, where he portrayed Will Winbury, son of Greer and Tag Winbury, characters played by Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber respectively. Notably, he shared screen time with Meghann Fahy, an alumna of “White Lotus”, who previously appeared as Daphne Sullivan in season two of the HBO series and later portrayed Merritt Monaco on “The Perfect Couple”.

Apart from his roles, Nivola has also appeared alongside Adam Driver in the movie “White Noise”, worked with Bradley Cooper in “Maestro”, and collaborated with Anne Hathaway in the production titled “With/In”.

Absolutely, viewers of “White Lotus” will recall Rothwell from the first season where she portrayed spa expert Belinda in Maui. Interestingly, she is set to reappear in her same role for season three. Furthermore, this talented actress has made appearances in shows like “Insecure”, “Wonka”, “A Year and Change”, and “Love, Simon”. Additionally, she showcased her comedic skills as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” from 2014 to 2015.

Previously known for her role as Iron Man’s ally, this actress is now gearing up to play Kate in the series ‘The White Lotus’, having previously portrayed Christine Everhart in the Marvel universe. Most recently, she can be seen as Dinah Donahue in ‘Palm Royale’ and Grace Kennedy-Sampson in ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’.

As a devoted admirer, I find myself stepping into the limelight during the new season, taking on the character of Laurie in a much-anticipated girls’ trip to Thailand alongside my friends Kate and Jaclyn. This isn’t my first dance—some may recognize me from roles in The Sinner, Fargo, and The Leftovers, but I’m excited to bring this new character to life during the Gilded Age.

In her role as Jaclyn on “The White Lotus,” Monaghan is no stranger to stardom, having graced our screens in series like “True Detective,” “Bad Monkey,” “Messiah,” and “The Path” off-screen. On the silver screen, she’s shone brightly as Julia in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and Angie Genaro in “Gone Baby Gone.

You’ll have good reason to think you recognize him, as Goggins has appeared in two films directed by Quentin Tarantino: playing Billy Crash in Django Unchained and Sheriff Chris Mannix in The Hateful Eight. Beyond his roles in these movies, he is also recognized for portraying Boyd Crowder on Justified from 2010 to 2015.

In the third season, a British actress will be part of the ensemble. She portrays Chelsea, a carefree character who engages in an intergenerational relationship with Rick Hatchett, played by Goggins. However, she is most recognized for her performance as Aimee Gibbs on Netflix’s “Sex Education,” and she has also been seen in “Seize Them!” and “Daddy Issues.

Her acting career spans over five decades, dating back to the role of Grounded God in 1975. More recently, she played the character Prani Chiraanan in the series In Family We Trust, which aired in 2018.

This individual, who is both a singer and a veteran of the military, boasts acting roles in films like “Mechanic: Resurrection,” “Skin Trade,” and “Paradox,” and has portrayed the character Pao on the TV show titled “Farang.

If you didn’t manage to identify the German actor within 13 minutes, let us jog your memory. He portrayed Rudolf Höss in “The Zone of Interest”, Reinhold Gräf in “Babylon Berlin”, and Georg Elser in “13 Minutes”.

2025-02-17 06:47

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