Harlots (TV) Cast
The cast of Harlots. Updated on August 26, 2025.
27 actors
Samantha Morton
as Margaret Wells (16 episodes)

Samantha Morton portrays Margaret Wells, the main protagonist of the show. Margaret is a brothel owner and mother of two daughters. She is determined to improve her social standing and provide a better life for her family.

Lesley Manville
as Lydia Quigley (16 episodes)

Lesley Manville plays Lydia Quigley, a rival brothel owner and antagonist of Margaret Wells. Lydia is a wealthy and influential woman who will stop at nothing to maintain her power and control over the London sex trade.

Dorothy Atkinson
as Florence Scanwell (16 episodes)

Dorothy Atkinson portrays Florence Scanwell, a prostitute and former lover of Margaret Wells. Florence struggles with her place in society and the harsh realities of her profession.

Kate Fleetwood
as Nancy Birch (16 episodes)

Kate Fleetwood plays Nancy Birch, a loyal friend and ally of Margaret Wells. Nancy is also a prostitute and faces the challenges and dangers that come with her profession.

Jessica Brown Findlay
as Charlotte Wells (16 episodes)

Jessica Brown Findlay portrays Charlotte Wells, Margaret Wells' eldest daughter. Charlotte initially resents her mother's profession but eventually becomes involved in the family business.

Eloise Smyth
as Lucy Wells (16 episodes)

Eloise Smyth plays Lucy Wells, Margaret Wells' youngest daughter. Lucy is drawn into the world of prostitution and experiences both the excitement and hardships that come with it.

Jordon Stevens
as Amelia Scanwell (16 episodes)

Jordon Stevens portrays Amelia Scanwell, Florence Scanwell's daughter. Amelia struggles to find her place in society while dealing with the stigmatization of her mother's profession.

Holli Dempsey
as Emily Lacey (16 episodes)

Holli Dempsey plays Emily Lacey, a young prostitute working under Margaret Wells. Emily is spirited and determined to make the best of her circumstances.

Rosalind Eleazar
as Violet Cross (24 episodes)
Poppy Corby-Tuech
as Marie-Louise D'Aubigne (8 episodes)
Edward Hogg
as Thomas Haxby (8 episodes)
Liv Tyler
as Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam (8 episodes)
Danny Sapani
as William North (24 episodes)
Roy Beck
as Mr. Abbadon (24 episodes)
Bronwyn James
as Fanny Lambert (24 episodes)
Ben Lambert
as Lord Fallon (24 episodes)
Ash Hunter
as Hal Pincher (8 episodes)
Alfie Allen
as Isaac Pincher (8 episodes)
Douggie McMeekin
as Charles Quigley (8 episodes)
Hugh Skinner
as Sir George Howard (8 episodes)
Rory Fleck-Byrne
as Daniel Marney (8 episodes)
Pippa Bennett-Warner
as Harriet Lennox (8 episodes)
Richard McCabe
as Justice Cunliffe (8 episodes)
Sebastian Armesto
as Justice Hunt (8 episodes)
Ellie Heydon
as Anne Pettifer (8 episodes)
Tim McInnerny
as Lord Repton (3 episodes)
Fenella Woolgar
as Lady Repton (1 episode)
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