My Lady Jane is set to hit Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, June 27. But who are the main cast members?

Emily Bader takes centre stage in the new series, playing the infamous Lady Jane Grey, known for her short-lived reign of just nine days before being beheaded.

The show reimagines her life had she avoided her grim end, set in a world where Ethians, individuals with the magical ability to transform into animals, exist.

Newcomer Emily is joined by a host of familiar British faces from shows like The Crown and Gavin and Stacey. So let's take a look at where you might have seen the stars of My Lady Jane before.

Who's in the cast of My Lady Jane on Prime Video?

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Lady Jane Grey - Emily Bader

Relative newcomer Emily Bader steps into the shoes of Lady Jane Grey, the notorious 'Nine Days' Queen, in this fresh take on history.

This marks her first major leading role in a TV series, following her breakthrough performance in the horror film Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin.

She also appeared in five episodes of the 2022 Charmed reboot and secured a main role in the indie drama Fresh Kills, directed by actress Jennifer Esposito.

My Lady Jane's creators Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn told Express.co.uk about their "difficulty" in finding the perfect Jane, until they stumbled upon Emily living just "three blocks away" from Amazon Studios in Los Angeles.

Edward Bluemel will be familiar to fans of Sex Education (
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Lord Guildford Dudley - Edward Bluemel

Edward Bluemel, known for his role in Netflix's Sex Education, will be portraying Lord Guildford Dudley, Jane's reluctant husband with a notorious reputation and some shocking secrets.

King Edward VI - Jordan Peters

Jordan Peters, recently seen in Paramount+'s The Flatshare and Prime Video's After Ever Happy, will be playing the sickly King Edward VI, who reigned over England from 1547 until his death in 1553.

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Princess Mary - Kate O'Flynn

Kate O'Flynn, who is best friends with Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey in real life, will be stepping into the shoes of the cunning Princess Mary, a historical figure determined to keep Jane away from power.

They both featured in The House of Special Purpose, and Kate has also had roles in Father Brown, Death in Paradise, and British comedies Everyone Else Burns and Henpocalypse!

Lord Seymour - Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper, a regular face on British screens since his breakout role in 2005's The History Boys, is playing Lord Seymour in the new Prime Video series. He's another plotter in the Royal court, working closely with the unhinged Mary.

Recently, he's been seen in Hulu's original action film The Princess and TV series The Gold. He also shared the screen with Anna Chancellor in the AMC+ Western drama That Dirty Black Bag.

Comic book fans will recognise Dominic as the young Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger and other Marvel projects. However, he's probably best known for playing Amanda Seyfried's handsome husband Sky in Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Anna Chancellor portrays Lady Frances, the matriarch of the Grey family (
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Lady Frances Grey - Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor takes on the role of Jane Grey's cunning and alluring mother Lady Frances, who plots to restore her family's claim to the throne.

She's no stranger to period dramas, having starred in acclaimed series such as Poirot, Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey and The Crown.

More recently, she appeared in Abi Morgan's British legal drama The Split on BBC One, the Death in Paradise episode Frappe Death Day and Rain Dogs, a co-production between the BBC and HBO.

Stan has a thing for Jane's mum Lady Frances (
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Lord Dudley - Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon, a familiar face to British TV viewers for his numerous comedy roles, most notably as Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey, has also made a name for himself portraying a fictionalised version of himself opposite Steve Coogan in The Trip series. He's been the host of Would I Lie to You? since 2009.

Rob has also lent his voice to several animated films and series, such as 2022's The Amazing Maurice, Early Man and The Gruffalo Christmas specials. Last year, he surprised fans with an appearance in the blockbuster hit Barbie as 'Sugar Daddy Ken'.

In My Lady Jane, he takes on the role of the scheming Lord Dudley, who tries to manipulate Jane and her family for his own selfish gains.

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Duke of Leicester - Jim Broadbent

Iconic actor Jim Broadbent makes a guest appearance as the lecherous Duke of Leicester, who is out to marry one of Lady Frances' young daughters. He's appeared in some of the biggest British films of all time, most notably as Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter and as Mr Gruber in the Paddington series.

Other major credits include Hot Fuzz, Bridget Jones's Diary, Moulin Rouge!, Cloud Atlas and The Duke.

Duke of Norfolk - Will Keen

Will Keen portrays the Duke of Norfolk, another real-life historical figure who finds himself caught up in Jane's adventures.

The English actor is a regular on the West End stage and other theatres around the UK, and will also be familiar to fans of The Crown as the Queen's Private Secretary, Michael Adeane.

He recently portrayed Vladimir Putin in the Royal drama creator Peter Morgan's production, Patriots.

On the screen, Will has played the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer in Wolf Hall and had the main role of Father MacPhail in BBC and HBO's adaptation of His Dark Materials.

Lord Stan Dudley - Henry Ashton

Stan is Lord Dudley's other son portrayed by Henry Ashton, who has one of the most comedic roles in My Lady Jane thanks to his raunchy relationship with Lady Frances.

Actor Henry has appeared as Sandy Hammond in two episodes of Outlander and is set to star in the BBC's upcoming thriller A Good Girl's Guide to Murder opposite Wednesday's Emma Myers.

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Susanna -Máiréad Tyers

Irish actress Máiréad Tyers portrays Jane's best friend and maid Susanna in My Lady Jane, and their friendship will be put to the test throughout the series.

Máiréad is best known for her breakout role as Jen in Disney+ and Hulu's superpower comedy Extraordinary.

She's also appeared in Kenneth Branagh's acclaimed drama film Belfast, Sky Cinema original thriller film Dead Shot and ITV's teen drama Tell Me Everything.

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