What Does the Cast of Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness Look Like?

Taylor Sheridan‘s Lioness has gone to great lengths to transform its cast, ensuring they appear quite different from their real-life selves.

Conceived by Sheridan, the acclaimed Paramount+ series is a spy thriller that chronicles the journey of a CIA team leader who recruits female operatives—dubbed Lionesses—to infiltrate the war on terror.

The first two seasons showcased Joe (Zoe Saldaña) as she enlisted Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) and Josie (Genesis Rodriguez) for undercover missions. A mission in season 2 jeopardized the team, teetering on the brink of a group sacrifice.

Following a challenging mission that left several injured, Joe made her way back to D.C. and reconnected with her husband, Neal (Dave Annable). Season 3 will depict Joe’s struggle to juggle her personal and professional life.

Keep scrolling to discover what the stars of Lioness truly look like:

Zoe Saldana

In the series, Saldaña portrays Joe McNamara, a CIA senior case officer leading the Lioness program.

Laysla De Oliveira

De Oliveira captivated audiences as Cruz Manuelos, a Force Recon Marine and Lioness operative in the first season. She transitions into a U.S. Army Delta Force operator linked to G Squadron and takes on a handler role in the second season.

Dave Annable

Annable plays Saldaña’s on-screen husband, Dr. Neal McNamara, a pediatric oncology surgeon.

Jill Wagner

Wagner portrays Bobby, the team leader for the Lioness program’s QRF.

LaMonica Garrett

Garrett takes on the role of Tucker, a QRF member and former U.S. Marine.

James Jordan

Jordan, who has collaborated with Sheridan previously, is recognized as Two Cups.

Austin Hebert

Hébert plays Randy, another integral member of the QRF.

Jonah Wharton

Completing the Lioness program is Tex, also part of the QRF.

Nicole Kidman

Kidman has taken on the role of Kaitlyn Meade, a CIA Clandestine Service supervisor and Joe’s boss, since season 1.

Morgan Freeman

Adding star power, Freeman plays Edwin Mullins, the fictional U.S. Secretary of State.

Thad Luckinbill

Luckinbill portrays Kyle, a CIA senior case officer and Joe’s colleague.

Michael Kelly

After his promotion in season 2, Byron Westfield continues his role as the CIA’s Deputy Director of Operations and Kaitlyn’s superior.

Genesis Rodriguez

Rodriguez plays Captain Josephina Carrillo, a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk pilot brought into the Lioness program due to her familial ties to the Mexican cartel.

Ian Bohen

Bohen will be introduced in season 3 as Grady, depicted as a U.S. Army Delta Force operator and K9 handler.