Who Else Stars In Nicole Kidman’s Crime Thriller

Prime Video’s Scarpetta is a starry introduction to the world of author Patricia Cornwell’s long-running novel series. Starting in 1990 with Postmortem, Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta series is one of the most successful psychological thriller book series of all time.

With 29 books to its name, the ongoing novel series has no lack of stories available for adaptation. Fortunately, Prime Video’s Scarpetta TV series brings two books to life at once by adapting both Postmortem and 2021’s Autopsy with a decade-shifting dual timeline. Rosy McEwen stars as the young Kay Scarpetta, while Nicole Kidman plays her older self.

Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta

June 20 1967

Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu to Australian parents, and her first movie role came in 1983’s Australian Christmas movie Bush Christmas. Kidman came to the attention of Hollywood with her role in 1989’s acclaimed thriller Dead Calm, which was swiftly followed by a supporting role in 1990’s underrated Tom Cruise vehicle Days of Thunder.

From there, Kidman went on to become one of the most notable stars of her generation. Among her most famous and acclaimed movies are To Die For, Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge, Practical Magic, The Hours, The Others, Dogville, Paddington, Lion, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Destroyer, and Babygirl. She also appeared in Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

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Kidman plays the titular forensic pathologist, a brilliant mind who is troubled by both corruption in her own department and a case that haunts her from decades earlier. Rosy McEwen plays the young version of Dr. Kay Scarpetta in the show’s flashbacks.

Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy Scarpetta

November 22 1958

Born in California to famous parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis’s star-making role came in 1978’s iconic slasher Halloween. Curtis soon established herself as a scream queen with The Fog, Roadgames, and Terror Train, before branching out to comedy with ‘80s classics like Trading Places and A Fish Called Wanda.

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Curtis’s outspoken Dorothy is Kay’s sister. An optimistic contrast to her cynical sister, Dorothy is a successful author of children’s books who has been through many failed marriages. Amanda Righetti plays the young version of Dorothy Scarpetta.

Ariana DeBose as Lucy Farinelli-Watson

January 25 1991

Born in North Carolina in 1991, Ariana DeBose first became famous as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. After impressing in various Broadway shows throughout the early 2010s, her breakout role came in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit Hamilton. As a screen actor, DeBose is best known for 2021’s West Side Story, 2024’s House of Spoils, and the same year’s Kraven the Hunter.

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Lucy is Dorothy’s daughter, although she is much closer to her aunt, Kay. Savannah Lumar plays the young Lucy Farinelli-Watson, a computer genius who grows up to be a troubled programmer.

Bobby Cannavale as Pete Marino

May 3 1970

Born in New Jersey, Bobby Cannavale rose to prominence with roles in The Bone Collector and Washington Heights. 2003’s The Station Agent increased his profile and led to roles in cult classics throughout the 2000s, such as Romance and Cigarettes, Snakes on a Plane, and The Other Guys.

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Cannavale’s Scarpetta character is Pete Marino, an ostensibly retired detective who is quick to join Kidman’s forensic pathologist when she offers to enlist him as a deputy on her latest case. The actor’s real-life son, Jake Cannavale, plays the show’s younger version of Pete.

Simon Baker as Benton Wesley

July 30 1969

Born in Tasmania, Baker’s first acting role was in a commercial. Although he went on to have a walk-on role in Tales from the Crypt and a part in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, his big break didn’t come until 1997’s LA Confidential. Since then, Bake has appeared in The Ring Two, The Devil Wears Prada, and Margin Call.

However, Baker is likely best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the CBS Police procedural The Mentalist. In that long-running show, Baker played a supposed “Psychic” who acted as a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation, using his highly honed observational skills to track down killers and criminals throughout the 152 episodes of the successful series.

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The Mentalist star plays Scarpetta’s husband, Benton Wesley, an FBI profiler with a dark past. Hunter Parrish plays the young version of Kay’s love interest in Scarpetta‘s extensive flashbacks throughout season 1’s twisty story.