Girls5eva
Summary
The mold ofGirls5evacontains numerous talented actress ( and vocalizer ) , while the supporting character reference round out the show ( and it ’s made even more exciting due to episodic cameos from stars like Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon ) . The musical clowning serial , created by Meredith Scardino , premiered on Peacock in 2021 and beam for two season on the streaming chopine before it was canceled . Thankfully , Netflix savedGirls5evafrom limbo and picked the show up for a third season , which debut in March 2024 . Every season ofGirls5evareceived positive reviewsfrom critics , but it has seemingly struggle to make viewership .
Girls5evarevolves around a one - off - wonderment girl group from the 1990s , aptly named Girls5eva , who gets a second chance at form a name for themselves 20 old age later . An up - and - coming rapper sample the radical ’s one and only hit in his new song , pushing them back into the spotlight ( sans one appendage due to her untimely death several year earlier ) . The melodic drollery series is witty , hilarious , and nostalgic , and features a stellar dramatis personae of terrific performers with incredible voice . Unfortunately , Netflix has not renewedGirls5evafor time of year 4(yet ) — the determination will likely come months after season 3 ’s premiere .
Main Cast
Role
Sara Bareilles
Dawn Solano
Custom Image by Yailin Chacon
engaged Philipps
Summer Dutkowsky
Paula Pell
Girls5Eva centers on a ’90s one-hit-wonder band that is given a second shot at fame when their song is sampled by a young rapper. The Peacock original series began in 2021 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2021. The series stars real-life singer Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
Gloria McManus
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Wickie Roy
Sara Bareilles As Dawn Solano
Sara Bareilles is 44 years old
Actress : Sara Bareilles was born on December 7 , 1979 , in Eureka , California , where she bring out her lovemaking for music . Bareilles attended the University of California , Los Angeles , where she studied communication and take part in the college ’s a cappella chemical group . She graduated in 2002 and now began hold gigs at bar and nine , and Bareilles released her first studio apartment album , Careful Confessions , in 2004 . After signing with Epic Records , Bareilles ' discovery amount when she debuted her second album , Little Voice , which include her strike exclusive , " Love Song . " Since then , Bareilles has won Grammys , performed in Broadway musical , and land boob tube roles .
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Character : Bareilles stars asDawn Solano , one of the four remaining members of Girls5eva , inGirls5eva . Dawn is the intellectual one in the female child group , and when the melodic drollery series foot up 20 years following the band ’s breakup , Dawn is married to Scott , with whom she has a boy . She ’s also turn at her sidekick ’s restaurant to make ends cope with follow the ruination of her singing life history and is the one to unwrap that Lil Stinker try out Girl5eva ’s song .
Produced by Tina Fey , Girls5Eva is a uproarious Peacock show about a former girl mathematical group . What other TV series would fans of the musical comedy enjoy ?
Busy Philipps As Summer Dutkowsky
Busy Philipps is 44 years old
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Character : Philipps play Summer Dutkowsky , another member of Girls5eva , in the Peacock / Netflix musical comedy series . Although Summer isn’tthe most thinking fictitious character inGirls5eva , her angelical personality and naivety make her endearing . WhenGirls5evabegins , Summer is matrimonial and has one child , but her hubby is wanting most of the prison term and her daughter is focused on being an influencer .
Paula Pell As Gloria McManus
Paula Pell is 60 years old
Actress : Paula Pell was born on April 15 , 1963 , in Joliet , Illinois , and as a untested child , she knew she wanted to pursue an represent life history . Pell look Seminole Community College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville , where she studied acting , but her large falling out would n’t come until many twelvemonth later . When Pell was in her former 30s , she was hired as a writer forSaturday Night Live . Her study on the sketch comedy serial has been praised by many , and it even earn her an Emmy for Outstanding authorship for a Variety , Music , or Comedy Program . Pell has also appear in a sort of shows and films , like30 RockandWine Country .
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reference : Pell portrays Gloria McManus , a fellow member of Girls5eva , inGirls5evaon Peacock and Netflix . During the pilot episode of the melodious comedy , looker learn thatGloria made a successful life for herself following the band ’s separation . Gloria is boom as a dentist , but her personal life is a different story as she is lurch from her wife leave her .
Erika Henningsen play young Gloria inGirls5eva .
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Wickie Roy
Renée Elise Goldsberry is 53 years old
Actress : Renée Elise Goldsberry was born on January 2 , 1971 , in San Jose , California . Goldsberry discovered her love for the degree at a young eld while assist theater camp . The succeeding actress subsequently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theater and received a Master ’s in jazz studies at the University of Southern California ’s Thornton School of Music . She got her jump as a backup singer inAlly McBeal , butGoldsberry ’s find came when she starred as Evangeline inOne Life to Live . Goldsberry ’s most recognizable role , though , is asAngelica Schuyler inHamiltonon Broadway .
Renée Elise Goldsberry was nominated twice for the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for playing Evangeline inOne life-time to survive , and she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical forHamilton .
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theatrical role : Goldsberry stars as Wickie Roy in the melodious funniness television show . While Wickie is undoubtedlythe funniest case onGirls5eva , she is also quite complicated . She acts like a diva but has many insecurities that she masks after her solo singing career fail . WhenGirls5evabegins , Wickie is working as an aerodrome employee and many of the other charwoman resent her andblame Wickie for the chemical group splitting up .
Girls5eva had an telling inclination of cameos in its first season , from Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey , so it ’s no surprise the lean continued in time of year 2 .
Girls5eva Supporting Cast & Characters
Daniel Breaker as Scott- Daniel Breaker stars as Scott , Dawn ’s married man , inGirls5eva . Viewers may recognize the player from his level career , with notable roles such as Donkey inShrek The Musical , Mafala Hatimbi inThe Book of Mormon , and Aaron Burr inHamilton .
Jonathan Hadary as Larry Plumb- Larry Plumb , played by Jonathan Hadary , is one ofGirls5eva ’s most unlikable characters as he is the group ’s former manager and the founder of Plumb Management and Junk Removal . Before appearing in the melodic drollery show , Hadary starred inA Time to Kill , The Heart , She Holler , andVeep .
Ashley Park as Ashley- Ashley Park present Ashley , the fifth penis of Girls5eva who tragically die in 2004 when she swam off the edge of an infinity syndicate . Fans might recognize Park from her roles as Mindy Chen inEmily in Paris , Naomi inBeef , and Kimber inOnly slaying in the Building . Park was alsonominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for playing Gretchen Wieners inMean Girlson Broadway .
Andrew Rannells as Kev Hamlin- Andrew Rannells plays Kev Hamlin , Summer ’s uninterested hubby , inGirls5eva . Rannells is known for his show in Broadway musicals such asThe Book of Mormon , Falsettos , andGutenberg ! The Musical!The actor has also had roles in show likeGirls , The New Normal , Big Mouth , andBlack Monday .
Jeremiah Craft as Lil Stinker- Lil Stinker , portray by Jeremiah Craft , is the knocker who samples Girls5eva ’s one dispatch in his new song . Craft antecedently star inLuke CageandBill & Ted Face the Music .
Janine Brito as Caroline- Janine Brito stars as Caroline , Gloria ’s ex - married woman , inGirls5eva . Brito is known for her stand - up career , but she is also a far-famed writer who has written forTotally Biased with W. Kamau Bell , One Clarence Shepard Day Jr. at a Time , andBless the Harts . to boot , Brito is Paula Pell ’s wife in real animation .
Meredith Scardino was nominated for Outstanding committal to writing for a Comedy Series forGirl5eva ’s pilot episode at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards .
Grey Henson as Tate- Tate , play by Grey Henson , is introduced inGirls5evaseason 2 as a young executive at Girls5eva ’s new phonograph record companionship , " Property Records . “Henson is mostly be intimate for his portrayal of Damien inMean Girlson Broadway , but he also perform inThe Book of Mormonandtick , tick … BOOM !
Piter Marek as Ray- Piter Marek portrays Ray , a sound technologist , manufacturer , and songster who helps the little girl radical make their album in season 2 . Before appearing in the Peacock / Netflix musical comedy , Marek was inUgly Betty , The Blacklist , andCrazy Ex - Girlfriend .
John Lutz as Percy- John Lutz stars as Percy , Girls5eva ’s assistant , inGirls5eva . Viewers may recognize Lutz from his role as J.D. Lutz on the NBC sitcom30 Rock .
Chad L. Coleman as Sheawn- Sheawn , played by Chad L. Coleman , is Wickie ’s love interest in the TV serial . Coleman antecedently had roles as Dennis " Cutty " Wise inThe Wire , Tyreese inThe walk Dead , Z inIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia , and Klyden inThe Orville .
Thomas Doherty as Gray Holland- Thomas Doherty star as Gray Holland , a notable musician and new character introduced inGirls5evaseason 3 . Doherty might be recognized from his appearances inDescendants 2and3,Legacies , andGossip Girl .
All three seasons ofGirls5evaare available on Netflix , and the first two seasons are also streaming on Peacock .
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Girls5Eva centers on a ' 90s one - collision - wonder lot that is given a second shot at celebrity when their Sung dynasty is sample by a young doorknocker . The Peacock original series began in 2021 and was put forward for a Primetime Emmy in 2021 . The series stars real - life Isaac Bashevis Singer Sara Bareilles , Busy Phillips , Paula Pell , and Renée Elise Goldsberry .
