The Wilds
Amazon ’s YA dramaThe Wildsis a bingeable all - distaff answer toThe Lord of the Flies , and it ’s the impeccably well - selected cast that makes it so engaging . The Wildscast is full of in general strange performer who have popped up in several isolated indie and mainstream roles over the last few years . The show fall out a group of teenage girls , most of whom are strangers , headed to what should be a peaceful retreat in Hawaii on a plane . Before they could arrive at the Dawn of Eve retreat , the aeroplane crash mid - flight of stairs , strand the girls on a abandoned island . However , as it turns out , the clangour may not have been an accident .
AsThe Wildscast get to know each other , they bring in they may have more in common with one another than they initially thought . Although it seems as thoughThe Wildsseason 3won’t be come about , this does n’t convert the fact that the first two seasons delivered a substantial enigma dramatic play that will have newcomers purloin . In fact , there are n’t too many familiar faces inThe Wildsseason 1 , which makes the show ’s tempting storyline all the more impressive . For those new to the series , here ’s a guide to the main cast ofThe Wilds , their fibre , and where viewers may have seen these mostly indie doer before .
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Sophia Ali as Fatin Jadmani
Sophia Ali appear inThe Wildscast as Fatin Jadmani , the point-blank plentiful girl in the group of survivor . Known for her cagey quip , one - liners , stylish outfit , and snarky but friendly attitude , Fatin serve some much - needed funny relief in an otherwise cutting site , alongside her brother , Dot . Before being deserted on the island , Fatin was a star topology cellist in California , whose kinship with her parents was hard to say the least . AfterThe Wildsseason 1 , Fatin ’s purpose was greatly expanded in the second season . Sophia Ali is most popularly cognize for her character as Dr. Dahlia QadrionGrey ’s Anatomyand Sabrina in MTV’sFaking It . Ali also appears inUncharted , true statement or Dare , andIndia Sweets and Spices .
Shannon Berry as Dot Campbell
Shannon Berry wager the elusive and capable Dot Campbell onThe Wilds . Dot is from Texas , where she sold weed and binge - look out survival - themed realness show . This render Dot skills that are not only useful , but also lovingly counterpoint with the full vibration of Fatin , with whom Dot has spring an unlikely friendship . Dot ’s acquirement consistently come in handy , from the pilot sequence toThe Wildsseason 2 . Combined with her natural people skills , this make Dot one of the more democratic survivors among the young lady . Shannon Berry appeared as Brody Jordan inOffspringand as Samantha inSlant . Berry was also inHunters , The Housemate , The Gateway , and Monday Night Menace .
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Jenna Clause as Martha Blackburn
Jenna Clause act Martha Blackburn , the balmy - mannered best friend to Toni - both herald from an Ojibwe reserve in Minnesota . An animal buff , Martha is known as the unrelenting optimist ofThe Wildscast , even despite the destiny . Martha has a sorry past that further unravels and threatens to break her ( and those closelipped to her ) inThe Wildsseason 2 . Jenna Clause is a relatively unexampled actor to the scene . Clause appeared inYou’re Itas Patty andThe Fury Inside Meas Linda , and had a small part inCold Brook . Jenna Clause also had notable appearances in the short filmsThe BikersandIn the start was Water and Sky .
Reign Edwards as Rachel Reid
Reign Edwards plays Rachel Reid , a competitive diver whose life revolve around her sport . Rachel ’s athleticism comes in ready to hand in the grouping ’s first attempts to gather information about the plane crash and endeavor to signalize for help . However , her uptightness gives her a rasping personality and negatively charged outlook that often gets in her way , which is tested to its limits inThe Wildsseason 2 . Despite her roughness , Rachel clearly hump her matching sister Nora , with whom she grew up in New York . Reign Edwards play Nicole inThe Bold and the Beautiful , Leanna Martin inMacGyver , and Melody inSnowfall . Edwards also appear inTruth beToldas Rochelle and in the movieLove You Anyway .
Mia Healey as Shelby Goodkind
Shelby is from a devout Christian family and was a regular on the Texas beauty pageantry circuit . Despite struggling with trauma from her extremely conservative nurture , Shelby often pull up more than her weight on the island . After initially strained first interactions , Shelby and Toni make one of the most complex , realistic , andbest relationship inThe Wildsseasons 1 and 2 . This sometimes commit Shelby at odds with Martha - a new supporter to her , but a very old , heartfelt Quaker to Toni . Playing Shelby Goodkind inThe Wildscast serve as Mia Healey ’s breakthrough mainstream role . Healey also appears in the short filmsShark , Black Spartans , andThe Pain of Loving .
Helena Howard as Nora Reid
Helena Howard plays Nora Reid . Nora is Rachel ’s twin sister and is the more popular of the two — either to interview or her fellow survivor . Despite her automatonlike cadence and Nora sometimes having no filter , Nora just point out objective facts render both comic relief and useful info about the island . The pull and events direct to what hap toNora inThe Wildsseason 2give her arguably the most compelling character discharge out of the survivors . Helena Howard bulge as Madeline inMadeline ’s Madelineand Cleo inShoplifters of the World . However , she is best known for her use as Aisha inDon’t see inscrutable .
Erana James as Toni Shalifoe
Erana James plays the loud and rowdy Toni Shalifoe inThe Wilds . Toni is from an Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota , and is best acquaintance with Martha , whom she fondly refers to as Marty . An out - and - proud lesbian and former jock , Toni ’s confrontational personality often clangour with Shelby and her candid Catholic scene . Toni ’s fun - loving , confirming demeanor prove essential for the morale of the derelict survivor , and she ’s among the most pop characters inThe Wildscast in either season of the show . Erana James played Kahu inGolden Boyand Ronnie inBad Behavior . She was also Laura inThe Changeover .
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Sarah Pidgeon as Leah Rilke
Sarah Pidgeon plays Leah Rilke inThe Wilds . Almost right off the at-bat , Leah becomes paranoid that thing are not as they seem on the island . As a loner , Leah has a laborious time adjust to aliveness on the deserted island , but Leah make it through toThe Wildsseason 2 with help from the other girls . Sarah Pidgeon does n’t have many acting course credit to her name , but she did come out on an episode ofGothamas Jane Cartwright and in the short filmNowhere I ’d Rather Be . Sarah Pidgeon also starts in the miniseriesTiny Beautiful Things .
David Sullivan as Daniel Faber
David Sullivan ( right ) appears inThe Wildsas Dr. Daniel Faber . The first scene of the show already sees the girls make it off the island and being heavily monitored and questioned by Faber about what happened . Alongside Dean Young , Dr. Faber is an investigator who interpret the interestingness of the FBI in the survivors . David Sullivan appeared as Jon inArgo . Some viewer may also agnise Sullivan as Chris inSharp Objects , andFrank Gallardo inFatal Attraction .
Troy Winbush as Dean Young
Troy Winbush appears inThe Wildsas Dean Young . FBI investigator Dean Young works with Faber to get the subsister ' testimony regarding the plane crash and their time on the deserted island . Alongside the survivor during flashbacks to the island , Young and Dr. Faber piece together clew about what really happened in flashforwards throughoutThe Wildsseasons 1 and 2 . Troy Winbush come out as Agent Hammer inNational Treasure : Book of Secrets . He can also be seen inThe Goldbergsas Agent Punchinski . Winbush also has notable roles in the series9 - 1 - 1 , Chicago Fire , and the 2004 mystery dramaMedical Investigation .
Rachel Griffiths as Gretchen Klein
Rachel Griffiths fiddle Gretchen Klein inThe Wilds . It ’s clear that Gretchen Klein is the originator behind what ’s happening to the girl , but it is n’t exonerated why she ’s doing it . The truth about Klein ’s mental process only unfeignedly unravels inThe Wildsseason 2 . No unknown to playing complex and calculate characters , Rachel Griffiths is most illustrious for being Brenda Chenowith in theacclaimed dramaSix Feet Under . Griffiths can also be see as Rachel Anderson inTotal Control , Margot Duplass inAftertaste , and in the moviesThe King ’s Daughter , Strangers to the World , andDon’t Tell .
The Wilds Supporting Cast
Joe Witkowski as Thom — Witkowski plays Gretchen ’s associate Thom . He is her veracious - hand humanity in her covert mental process , patriotic to her cause . Joe Witkowski is a comparative newcomer to the scene . Witkowski was inShadow in the Cloudas Bradley Finch , andStraight Forwardas Brendan . After being a support musician inThe Wildscast , Joe Witkowski bagged a major role inOne Of Us Is Lyingas Cole Riordan .
Jen Huangas Susan — Huang played Susan , another persona who worked with Gretchen to come on her mysterious goal inThe Wilds . Jen Huang also played Ying Yue inLife is easygoing , Steph in the miniseriesPerfect the great unwashed , and also come out inThe Brokenwood Mysteries . Huang is also in the shortsighted filmsChrysalis , Bygones , and13 Suspects .
Jarred Blakiston as Alex — The onlyThe Wildscast phallus on Gretchen Klein ’s team who is hesitant of her methods , Alex nonetheless look up to Gretchen as a leader . Jarred Blakiston may be most intimate to audience as Prince Philip / the Graphite Ranger inPower Rangers Dino Charge , or as George Mueller inWhen We Go To War . Blakiston also appears inMy life story Is Murder , The Gulf , andThe New Legends of Monkey .
