The Prime Video showÉtoilebrings together a group of established actors and award-winning ballet dancers to tell a compelling story set in the world of professional ballet. Although she’s best-known forGilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino has created many shows. One of the most underrated is a short-lived show calledBunheadsthat focused on a small-town ballet school. AlthoughBunheadswas cancelled after one season, her newest show,Étoile, feels like a continuation of the story, even though the narratives aren’t connected.Étoiletells the story of a Parisian and New York City ballet working together to save both companies.
Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino’s passion for ballet is on full display in the Prime Video show, which factors into the mostly positivereviews forÉtoile. Another strength of the ballet-centric drama is the on-screen talent. Sherman-Palladino is known for bringing actors from past projects onto her new series, and theÉtoileis no exception.The ballet drama features actors fromGilmore Girls,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, andBunheads. Additionally, the project brings on experienced ballet dancers to fill many of the roles, offering an air of authenticity that’s necessary in this love letter to the art form.
Luke Kirby as Jack McMillan
Date Of Birth: July 25, 2025
Actor:Luke Kirby was born in Hamilton, Ontario, andhe got his big break playing Jim in the 2002 movieHalloween: Resurrection. Since then, he’s built a successful career in both film and TV shows. Fans of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s shows will recognize him as the fictionalized version of the comedian Lenny Bruce, a recurringcharacter inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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Dr. Nathan Gamelli
Character:ThroughoutÉtoile, Luke Kirby plays Jack McMillan, the director of the New York City Metropolitan Ballet Theater. He must work together with Geneviève Lavigne to bring attention to both their companies.
Charlotte Gainsbourg as Geneviève Lavigne
Date Of Birth: August 08, 2025
Actor:Charlotte Gainsbourg was born in London, England, and she got her big break playing the title role in the 1996 movieJane Eyre. The actress has made a name for herself in both French and Hollywood cinema. In 2012,she was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the sci-fi dramaMelancholia. In addition to acting, Gainsbourg is an established musician.
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Character:InÉtoile, Charlotte Gainsbourg plays Genevieve Lavigne, the interim director of French ballet company, Paris’ Le Ballet National. She comes up with a plan to swap their top performers and choreographers for a year to improve ticket sales and help save both companies.
Lou de Laâge as Cheyenne Toussaint
Date Of Birth: August 12, 2025
Actor:Lou de Laâge was born in Bordeaux, Gironde, France, andshe got her big break playing Sarah in the 2014 French dramaBreathe(originally titledRespire). She’s gone on to appear in primarily French movies.Étoilewill be Laâge’s first Hollywood production; however, her French-Polish filmThe Innocentsmight be familiar to some US audiences because it gained attention at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
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Eugénie Cléry
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Character:InÉtoile, Lou de Laâge plays Cheyenne Toussaint, the principal dancer of the Parisian ballet company. Jack McMillain will only agree to the dancer trade if they give him Cheyenne, so she’s forced to go dance in New York City.
Gideon Glick as Tobias Bell
Date Of Birth: June 06, 2025
Actor:Gideon Glick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, andhe got his on-screen big break in 2014 playing Ty McKay inDevious Maids. Like Luke Kirby, Glick will be recognizable for fans ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as he played Alfie in seasons 4 and 5. However, before he became recognizable onscreen, he was already establishing a name for himself on Broadway. Throughout his onstage career, he has originated roles in the Broadway productions ofSpring Awakening,Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,Significant Other, andTo Kill a Mockingbird.
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Character:ThroughoutÉtoile, Gideon Glick plays Tobias Bell, the choreographer at the New York City Metropolitan Ballet Theater.
Yanic Truesdale as Raphael Marchand
Date Of Birth: June 10, 2025
Actor:Yanic Truesdale was born in Montréal, Québec, and he got his Hollywood big break playingMichel inGilmore Girls, the sarcastic yet sweet concierge at the Independence Inn. Before that, he had a successful career in Canadian television. SinceGilmore Girlended, he has acted in many TV movies and a few comedy shows.
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Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons
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Character:InÉtoile, Yanic Truesdale plays Raphael Marchand, Genevieve’s sarcastic and surly right-hand man at the Paris’ Le Ballet National.
Ivan du Pontavice as Gabin Roux
Date Of Birth: Unknown
Actor:Ivan du Pontavice is a ballet dancer and model who recently started acting. His most significant role is Nice Guy Angelo in the 2022 action-thrillerRupture. Pontavice’s impressive performance inÉtoilehints that he could be bound for success as an actor.
Nice Guy Angelo
Character:ThroughoutÉtoile, Ivan du Pontavice plays Gabin Roux, a talented ballet dancer with a big ego.
Étoile Supporting Cast & Characters
The Cast of Étoile Is Packed With Professional Ballet Dancers
David Alvarez as Gael Rodriguez:ThroughoutÉtoile, David Alvarez plays Gael Rodriguez, a dancer brought out of retirement. Alvarez is an onstage and on-screen actor best known for playing Bernardo in the 2021 film adaptation ofWest Side Storyand Isaac English in thecast ofAmerican Rust. In 2009, he became one of the youngest actors to ever win a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical after playing one of the original Billys inBilly Elliot the Musical.
Taïs Vinolo as Mishi Duplessis:InÉtoile, Taïs Vinolo plays Mishi, a former ballerina who was kicked out of Paris’ Le Ballet National and moved onto the New York City Metropolitan Ballet Company ballet, but is brought back for the dancer exchange. Vinolo is a professional ballerina from Hossegor, France. She previously trained at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre in New York, and she danced with the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto as recently as December 2024. Her only on-screen performance prior toÉtoileis Amazon’s 2020 short film,“Amazon: The Show Must Go On,” a Christmas commercial.
Lala Cholous as Pianiste:Lala Cholous plays Pianiste inÉtoile. Cholous’ first onscreen role isÉtoile, but she’s also a trained pianist, composer, musical trainer, and actress, according to herIndeedprofile.
Unity Phelan as Julie:Like many of the actors inÉtoile, Unity Phelan is a trained dancer with limited on-screen experience. Her past roles include Risa in the short film “Sakura,” a dancer in the short “New York City Ballet,” and a ballerina inJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumandI’m Thinking of Ending Things. She dances with the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer.
Omar Maskati as Julian:InÉtoile, Omar Maskati plays a character named Julian. Omar started acting onscreen in 2013, and his best-known roles to date are Omar inBetter Call Saul, Elias inUnbelievable, and Dr. Isan M. Shah inGood Sam. Most recently, he took on a role in thecast ofThe Recruitseason 2.
Ambrose Martos as Dr. Speer:Ambrose Martos plays a character named Dr. Speer inÉtoile. Since starting on-screen acting in 2005, Ambrose Martos has acted primarily in short films. His most significant role to date is Ambrose inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
David Haig as Nicholas Leutwylek:DuringÉtoile, David Haig plays Nicholas Leutwylek, a colleague of Jack McMillan. The established actor has 70 acting credits to his name beforeÉtoile. His biggest roles include Rudyard Kipling inMy Boy Jack, Howard Wade inTwo Weeks Notice, and Bernard the Groom inFour Weddings and a Funeral.
LaMay Zhang as SuSu Li:ThroughoutÉtoile, LaMay Zhang plays SuSu Li, a self-taught dancer whose mom cleans at the Metropolitan Ballet Theater and films classes for SuSu to learn. LaMay Zhang is a young ballerina, and SuSu inÉtoileis her first on-screen role.
John Lam as Core Dancer:InÉtoile, John Lam plays a member of the corps de ballet, the ensemble group who executes complex choreography in a group. AlthoughÉtoileis Lam’s first on-screen role, he is an award-winning ballet dancer who hasperformed as a principal dancer at the Boston Ballet II since 2014. In 2005, he was awarded the Princess Grace award. The same year, he was a finalist in the Seoul International Ballet Competition and semi-finalist in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
Simon Callow as Crispin Shamblee:Simon Callow plays Crispin Shamblee, the millionaire who bankrolls the plan, inÉtoile. The well-known British actor Simon Callow got his big break playing Gareth inFour Weddings and a Funeral, for which he recieved a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Other notable roles include Andre inThe Phantom of the Opera; Tilney, Master of the Revels inShakespeare in Love; and The Reverend Mr. Beebe inA Room with a View.
Tiler Peck as Eva Cullman:InÉtoile, Tiler Peck plays dancer Eva Cullman. Peck is a Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet and a choreographer. Although dance is her primary medium, she also has experience onscreen. She played Beth Farmer inDonnie Darko, Ballet Choreographer inJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and Sienna Milken inTiny Pretty Things.
Kelly Bishop as Clara McMillan:Kelly Bishop plays Clara McMillan, Jack’s mother, inÉtoile. The prolific actress will be known to Amy Sherman-Palladino’s fans asEmily Gilmore inGilmore Girls, Fanny Flowers inBunheads, and Benedetta inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Additionally,
Matisse Love as L.J.:InÉtoile, Matisse Love plays a dancer named L.J. Love is a soloist ballerina who trained at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. She previously played the character Matisse in the showBunheads.
Lyrica Woodruff as Anna:DuringÉtoile, Lyrica Woodruff plays a dancer named Anna. Like Love, Woodruff is a ballerina who acted in the showBunheads,playing The Ringer. Although she doesn’t have many acting credits beforeÉtoile, she’s recognizable for her role as Allison Hanson inBoston Public.
