Four breakout performances to look out for on ‘The White Lotus'
As tempting as it is to run down the entire cast list, here are the four whose work I'm most excited to watch play out.
Carrie Coon as 'Laurie'
HBO dramas have been good to Coon, who reliably elevates every production she touches. She's also a remarkable chameleon. Even if you were a fan of her on 'The Leftovers' or '
Natasha Rothwell as 'Belinda'
Though Rothwell's patient massage therapist already appeared in the first season, she almost always shared her scenes alongside Coolidge's (beautifully) exaggerated performance, making it harder for her to stand out on her own considerable merits. Thankfully, her return signals that White may have much more for her to dig into this time around.
Lalisa Manobal as 'Mook'
To millions of fans across the world, Manobal's better known as simply 'Lisa,' a member of the hugely successful K-pop group, Blackpink. On 'The White Lotus,' though, she's a cheerful hotel employee who almost certainly has more to her than meets the eye. It'll be fascinating to see how a pop star takes on the role of a seemingly mild-mannered assistant, a metatextual irony that White and casting director Meredith Tucker certainly considered.
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Aimee Lou Wood as 'Chelsea'
As Chelsea, the chatty (and much younger) girlfriend to Goggins' cranky entrepreneur, Woods immediately made a strong impression — which confirmed my suspicions that out of everyone in this cast, she'd be my bet for which bright young 'White Lotus' actor could be this season's breakout a la Sweeney in season 1 or Mass. native Meghann Fahy in season 2.
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