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Prime Video today announced additional cast for the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, premiering July 16 on the streaming platform.
Isabella Briggs (Fatal Attraction 2023, Sugar) and Kristen Connolly (The Cabin in the Woods, House of Cards) join the cast as series regulars. New recurring cast members include Sofia Bryant (He Girl In The Woods, I Am Not Okay With This), Lily Donoghue (Daisy Jones & the Six, Black Christmas), Zoé de Grand’Maison (Riverdale, Orphan Black), Emma Ishta (Stitchers, Chicago Med), and Tanner Zagarino (Shrinking, Aftermath).
Isabella Briggs is an up-and-coming talent whose layered performances have positioned her as one to watch. She drew critical attention for her breakout role as Stella in Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction, where she starred alongside Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan. She continued to build on that momentum in Apple TV+’s Sugar, sharing the screen with Colin Farrell and Amy Ryan.
Kristen Connolly will next be seen opposite Aubrey Plaza in Ethan Coen’s Honey Don’t, which just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Kristen is recurring in the current season of FBI: International. She also recently recurred on the Fox series Prodigal Son, and the CBS series Evil. She starred in the CBS series Zoo and was seen in the HBO feature The Wizard of Lies opposite Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as ‘Stephanie Madoff’. Kristen is perhaps best known for the role of Christina Gallagher on the Netflix multi-nominated series House of Cards.
Sofia Bryant can be seen in the Peacock horror series The Girl in the Woods, and is best known for her series regular role, Dina, on the Netflix series I Am Not Okay With This (prod. by Shawn Levy/21 Laps). She starred in the film Mary, Mark & Some Other People (dir. Hannah Marks), which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. She starred as title character Dixie in independent film Little Dixie opposite Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo, and Beau Knapp and played the lead in the indie film Never Better (EP’d by Justin Baldoni).
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Lily Donoghue will soon be seen opposite Marisa Tomei and Ciara Bravo in the upcoming feature You’re Dating a Narcissist. She starred in the reimagined cult horror Black Christmas and has built a diverse body of work across film and television. On the TV side, Lily has recurred in Dirty John opposite Christian Slater and Amanda Peet, Amazon’s Golden Globe-nominated Daisy Jones & The Six, and AMC’s Emmy-nominated Halt and Catch Fire. She’s also appeared in fan favorites like Grey’s Anatomy, The Goldbergs, and Jane the Virgin.
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Zoé de Grand’Maison is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Evelyn Evernever on CW’s Riverdale, and as Gracie Johanssen on BBC America’s critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller, Orphan Black. As a teenager, Zoé attended Etobicoke School of the Arts – a performing arts High School in Toronto – where she was enrolled in the Musical Theatre program. This is where her love of performing began, and she has been consistently working in the film and television industry ever since she graduated. Zoé’s additional acting credits include the series regular role of Destiny on NBC/CBC’s espionage drama, Fortunate Son, as well as the leading role of Abigail in Paramount Picture’s thriller, Organ Trail. In addition to acting, Zoé is also an animal-rights advocate and gifted visual artist. She is represented by Ambition Talent and Cultivate Entertainment.
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Emma Ishta is best known for her leading role of Kirsten Clark in the Freeform series Stichers, as well as her recurring role of Michelle Abrams on NBC’s Chicago Med. Other credits include Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, Crown Vic, and The Good Cop. Ishta is repped by Bond Artist Management and Innovative Artists.
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Tanner Zagarino always loved performing, but growing up his main focus was wrestling where he excelled at the high school and college level. After attending The University of Pittsburgh he realized acting was his true passion and he moved to Los Angeles to train and pursue opportunities in film and television. Tanner can recently be seen in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking opposite Jason Segal and in the feature films The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion as well as Aftermath opposite Dylan Sprouse. Other credits include the feature The Price We Pay opposite Emile Hirsch, 9-1-1: Lone Star and Vinny Mancuso’s Rules for Good Business.
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About The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: It’s the end of her junior year of college, and Belly’s looking forward to another summer in Cousins with her soulmate, Jeremiah. Her future seems set, until some core-shaking events bring her first love Conrad back into her life. Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart. Summer will never be the same…
Based on the best-selling book trilogy from Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama centered around a love triangle involving one girl and two brothers. It explores the complex bonds between mothers and their children, the strength of lasting female friendships, and the transformative journey of growing up. At its heart, it’s a coming-of-age tale about first love, first heartbreak, and the unforgettable magic of one perfect summer.
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