Vivian’s son, born with a congenital heart condition. Sweet, curious, and brave beyond his years, Weston symbolizes the innocence that binds the divided families. His illness becomes the catalyst that exposes the truth about his lineage. Character Arc: Weston’s presence brings redemption and reconciliation. Through him, both Vivian and Noah rediscover love, forgiveness, and family.

Patriarch of the Evans family, husband to Daisy, father of Noah, and biological father of Weston. Once powerful, charming, and dominant, Ryder is now burdened by guilt and the consequences of his infidelity with Vivian years ago. He tries to suppress the truth, but his past resurfaces when Vivian and Weston reenter his life. Character Arc: A man torn between pride and remorse. Ryder’s downfall is emotional rather than physical — as his hidden sins unravel, he’s forced to confront the cost of his choices and the destruction of his own family. Intimacy: None (affair is only referenced, not shown) Stunts: Light (angry confrontations, fainting or collapsing moments in later episodes) Driving: Yes (seen entering or leaving scenes in his car)

Noah’s witty and loyal assistant. He provides levity in an otherwise tense atmosphere and serves as Noah’s voice of reason. Character Arc: While he remains steady, Carlos’s loyalty and insight help guide Noah toward redemption. His practicality adds humanity to the corporate world Noah inhabits. Intimacy: None Stunts: None Driving: Yes, occasionally acts as Noah’s driver or aide

Female, Mid 20s, white, 5'2 - 5'3. Performer must have light brown hair. NOTE: This project contains a moment of intimacy. An intimacy coordinator will be on set.

Riley is queer and dating Sadie. Riley is confident and sure of herself. She loves going out and having fun with her girlfriend and friends. She loves making new friends and being in environments that she is able to be truly herself.

Sadie is queer and dating Riley. Sadie is introverted and caring. She likes making friends but doesn’t open up as quickly. She wants a space where she is able to show her love openly to her girlfriend.

Homophobic man who doesn’t get the hint that he’s making the girls uncomfortable. He likes getting drunk in bars and hitting on uninterested women.

Charlie is queer and dating Eva. Charlie has been openly queer for more than half her life. She is someone who stands up for herself and others and always looks out for the best interest of others.

Eva is queer and dating Charlie. Eva came out later in life but has always been someone who cares with her whole heart and puts 100% effort into everything she does.

Arvind ( south asian ) Language: Hindi (bilingual English lines) was once the father who wanted to give his daughter the world. He was obsessed with Meera’s happiness her smile was his purpose. He wanted to be her knight in shining armour, to protect her from every sorrow, to never let a single tear fall from her eyes. But after the sudden loss of his wife, something in him shattered. The grief swallowed him whole, leaving behind a man who could no longer feel or function emotionally. He became a shadow of himself distant, withdrawn, incapable of expressing the love he still carried. Eventually he got dementia and that only deepened that silence, locking him in a fog of forgotten time. until one day when he met his grand daughter for the first time. Please note, we might use latex for make up.

Meera ( south asian ) Language: Hindi (bilingual English lines) A newly postpartum woman balancing exhaustion, emotional detachment, and an old, unhealed wound. Meera has always craved her father’s approval, his pride was her measure of worth, even when it was never voiced. Her strength is quiet, survival-based, shaped by years of emotional neglect. She doesn’t scream, she endures. now, in bringing her child into the world, she’s also confronting the child inside her who never heard “I’m proud of you.” Her journey is not just about motherhood, but about reparenting herself, standing in front of the man who failed her, hoping for a flicker of recognition, of love, of pride.

young Meera ( south asian ) Language: Hindi (bilingual English lines) A bright, spirited child full of curiosity and joy. Young Meera lives for her father’s attention, his pride is her greatest reward. She is eager, expressive, and emotionally open. In her small world, a trophy is not just an achievement, it’s a bridge to her father’s affection. But her innocence is interrupted by the sudden loss of her mother, a moment that marks the end of her carefree childhood. It takes her sometime to understand what exactly happened but from that point on, her world becomes quiet, as she learns that love, in her family, is often silent.

Nandini( south asian ) Language: Hindi (bilingual English lines) is warmth personified the quiet center that once held the family together. In her younger years, she was playful, patient, and deeply intuitive. Though she appears only briefly, her presence lingers throughout the film in the way Meera nurtures, comforts, and forgives. Nandini represents memory, care, and the kind of love that survives even in absence.

The Nurse ( south asian ) Language: Hindi (bilingual English lines) is a steady, grounding presence in the hospital scenes. she moves gently through the chaos, embodying empathy. She’s the silent witness to Meera’s emotional unraveling and Arvind’s fragile state, offering small acts of care that bring a sense of humanity and peace to the space.

Priya (45), is a mother and the head of her family of two. After the passing of her husband, she became all her daughter had. She never let her see her grief and weakness. In the process though, there was no room left for them to be vulnerable with each other. *Must be South Asian and fluent in Hindi/Urdu.*

Shakti (17), is Priya’s daughter. She takes pride in her strength. Having seen the loss of her father early on in life, she takes after her mother’s strength and lack of vulnerability. All her efforts are to make things easier for her mother and live up to her expectations. Behind her hardened exterior is a little girl that never got to be a little girl. *Must be South Asian and fluent in Hindi/Urdu.*

Tim is a shy, isolated and melancholic 19 year old. He is distant from the people he calls friends and becomes hyper-fixated on the girl he falls in love with (Bella). He wants to know that Bella loves him back, but he also pulls himself away from this answer by his self-doubt and fear. Must be comfortable with prosthetic work.

Tim’s best friend. Aaron is loud, rambunctious, and outgoing. The opposite of Tim. He tries to convince Tim to muster up the courage to talk to Bella.

Charismatic, well put together, someone that feels the most comfortable when he’s on a stage with all eyes fixed on him. Is able to snap in and out of his public figure character at any moment.

Born in India and moved to North America to make a better life for himself. He finds himself being the victim of a heinous act but is overjoyed when he’s taken care - a tinge of gullibleness in his joy. Must speak punjabi