The 'Love Life' HBO Max Cast Has a Mix of New and Old Faces

'Love Life' premieres on HBO Max May 27, 2020. Find out cast details, including info on stars Anna Kendrick and Zoë Chao, here.

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HBO Max, the new streaming platform that includes HBO classics in addition to new original series, has officially launched today. One of those original shows includes Love Life, a rom-com anthology series airing every Wednesday about one woman's journey from first love to last love. The series stars Anna Kendrick as Darby Carter, whose love life we follow throughout the 10-episode season, as well as other actors you may (or may not!) recognize. Get to know the cast of Love Life, ahead, and sign up for an HBO Max subscription here.

Anna Kendrick as Darby
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Anna Kendrick as Darby

We don't need to tell you that Anna Kendrick, 34, is the most recognizable actor in the series. Best known for her role as Beca in Pitch Perfect, Kendrick stars as main character Darby in Love Life.

Lesley Manville as the Narrator
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Lesley Manville as the Narrator

Though you'll only be hearing her voice as narrator, Lesley Manville, 64, is a British actress known for her extensive acting career in films like All or Nothing (2002), Maleficent (2014), and Ordinary Love (2019).

Zoë Chao as Sara Yang
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Zoë Chao as Sara Yang

You may know Zoë Chao, 34, from her role in Facebook Watch's Strangers, Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019), and The High Note (2020). In Love Life, she plays Darby's friend slash roommate.

Peter Vack as Jim
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Peter Vack as Jim

Peter Vack, 33, appears as Sara's longterm partner, Jim, in Love Life. From 2011-12, Vack portrayed Jason Strider in the MTV series, I Just Want My Pants Back.

Sasha Compére as Mallory
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Sasha Compére as Mallory

Sasha Compére plays Mallory, Darby's roommate and friend. Compére most recently appeared in Netflix's Uncorked (2020).

Scoot McNairy as Bradley Field
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Scoot McNairy as Bradley Field

Scoot McNairy, 42, has a recurring role in Love Life as Bradley Field and has been featured in lots of major films including Argo (2012), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Gone Girl (2014), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

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