PENELOPE DELECRANT/ Christina Ricci. Age: 24. Penelope grew up with her mother in England up to the age of seven. Even though her father had always been busy running their very wealthy business in France, they were a very close and loving family. But, when her mother died, Penelope went to France to live with her father. Growing up, Penelope's mother taught her to be kind and caring to everyone, no matter their status. Her father and her get along very well. Penelope is a happy, very polite, girl that loves to talk to everyone and help in anyway she can. She has a very naïve way and innocence about her. The initial reason Penelope is residing at Ashford is because her father went to the Americas with Countess Evangeline's husband for business.
Emily Wellington
EMILY WELLINGTON/ Elinor Crawley. Age: 15. Emily Wellington is the spoiled young daughter of the Wellington family. She gets everything she wants as she is doted on by her mother and father, and won't take no for an answer. There's always something she's after and there's always mischief for her to get into. While she may be a delight to her parents she's an absolute pain to those around her - that is if she misbehaves around them. She's in need of being taught how to be a proper young lady.
Scarlett Barrington
SCARLETT GRACE BARRINGTON/Adele Adkins. Age: 25. Scarlett is very classy and loves the finest things that life has to offer. She was raised to be a proper lady with traditional values but loves to drink with the ladies in secret. She doesn't take well to flirting when she first meets someone and can stand her own. She understands her place in life as a women but doesn't build up a man's ego for the sake of it. She loves music and dancing and has been good friends with Lydia and the other ladies since they were children. She has a "lover" that lives in Italy that she met when they were kids that sends beautiful things to her months that she keeps for herself, having no intentions of marrying him she doesn't feel bad for leading him on for she secretly thinks he's a scumbag. This is stopping as she has married Martin. She has a pet peacock called Sebastian.
Flora Mortimer
WILHELMINA FLORA MORTIMER/Elle Fanning. Age: 17. Wilhelmina, or Flora as she goes by, is a sweet gentle child from a small but wealthy family. She has one older sister, whom married well but she never sees. Her parents send her to Ashford to find a man to marry on her own terms, rather than arranging her marriage, because there will be no one left to inherit the money or house after they die and they want her to be happy and secure. She's very inquiring and friendly.
Adelaide Butler
ADELAIDE BUTLER/ Emily Browning. Age: 19. Adelaide originated from England but grew up in Italy with her grandparents. Learning about culture and sophistication growing up, she was always occupied. Her reasoning for living with her grandparents was so her parents could travel without the responsibility of a child, during their journey her father was killed instantly when their ship hit a rock and her mother was paralyzed, living in a hospital and slowly grew insane at the memory of her husband dying before her eyes. Adelaide visits her mother often, though her mother does not know who Adelaide is.
Genevieve Calloway
GENEVIEVE CALLOWAY/ Eleanor Tomlinson. Age: 18. Genevieve is the only child that her parents have. With being alone growing up she has become a very independent women. She is very mysteries, quiet, and a girl that everyone loves, or hates. She is new to Ashford and loves meeting new people, enjoying her time before she must find a suitor and settle down.
Eliza Grey
ELIZA GREY/ Annabelle Wallis. Age: 21. Eliza Grey is the cousin of Elizabeth and Vivienne Greenwell. She was raised with the finest things her family could have. But, growing up her mother had taught her to be thankful for everything they had. Eliza is a very mellow, and calm being. She isn't one for gossip and just likes to have tea with her friends. She is a very loving and caring person. You could say that she is the kind of woman a man would want to take home to his mother.
Estelle Netherfield
ESTELLE NETHERFIELD/ Natalie Portman. Age: 20. Estelle came to Ashford to visit Anne in her time of need, hoping to help her become more lady like. She is very close with the Cunninghams and Wellingtons, but she still gets along with nearly everyone she meets. Estelle knows what she wants and doesn't care if she hurts another persons feelings. She is very lady like and very traditional.
Delphine Merrier
DELPHINE MERRIER/ Kelly Reilly. Age: 19. Delphine Originated from France and visit Ashford Estate every year since she was a child. She know appreciates everything life throws at her although class matters most, it doesn't matter to her. Around her 18th birthday she decided it was time to settle down and move to Ashford Estate where she plans to reside for the next years to come until she finds a suitor and marries.
Rebecca Wolfe
REBECCA WOLFE/ Rachel McAdams Age: 20. Rebecca is a dear friend of Georgiana's. She was always raised with the finer things in life. When she first meets someone, she doesn't like them. She believes people need to give her a reason before she respects and likes them. She is sarcastic and very classy.
Samantha Burrows
SAMANTHA BURROWS/ Jessica Biel. Age: 26. Samantha grew up in Yorkshire with her small family in a large house, she lived a normal rich life. When she was fifteen she was set in an arranged marriage with Abraham Burrows and was wed by her sixteenth birthday. Samantha had her first child nine months after the first time they made love after their wedding. The child is now ten years old and is currently in schooling while her and her husband get settled. She is a well behaved wife and is a proper lady.
Jane Hayes
JANE HAYES/Maggie Smith. Age: 70. Being too old to live on her own and after her husband died, Jane reluctantly moved into Ashford Estate to be with her son, Richard and grandchildren, Charlotte, Lydia and William. She is very traditional and isn't afraid of speaking her mind on what is proper and what isn't. Within her time at Ashford she will soon realize that it is more... promiscuous than she had anticipated. Will she be able to handle it and get things back into order?
Lords
Andrew Cunningham
ANDREW CUNNINGHAM/ Orlando Bloom. Age: 26. Andrew is the eldest and only son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as the brother and best friend to Anne Cunningham. He knows his duties to become the inhabitant of his father's money, but has his own plans for his future. With a bit of a rebellious streak, Andrew goes more for what is right, rather than what is socially acceptable.
Viktor Christian
VIKTOR KLAUS WIHELM CHRISTIAN/ Aaron Tviett. Age: 22. Being the middle child of five, Viktor was never seen as special, especially in the shadow of his brother Johannes, eldest born and heir to his fathers title of duke, and behind James, who earned his title of Count. Johannes and James always had a brotherly connection that Viktor was secretly jealous of, as the youngest boy and often too young for child game of swords, or when his brothers took a liking to girls, he was still too young to understand. This led to reckless behavior in his teen years, trying to strive for attention. Now, Viktor prides himself in his charming looks and his abilities to win in drinking contests.
Count James Christian
JAMES CHRISTIAN/ Rupert Friend. Age: 26. Count James Christian also grew up with the Hayes family . He is best friends with David and loves to have fun. He enjoys teasing and messing around. A lover of the arts, James loves to play the piano, especially at three a.m when he is drunk. He is a good and loyal friend to have; also he is quick at making witty remarks and loves to debate politics with the men. He is one of those guys that likes to make your blood boil just for fun. Since James' older brother's passing one June due to illness, he is in line to become Duke of York.
Sir Ambrose Walter
AMBROSE WALTER/ Julian Ovenden. Age: 31. Sir Ambrose is a notable singer and musician (the occasional actor, too) from London who comes to entertain the guests at Ashford. He is a simply charming man who speaks kindly of almost everyone. He is confident and cunning, someone you'd like to have on your side. Ambrose has a small family with a lot of money, and though may seem a great match for a lady he is not looking for a wife. He is gay and no one has ever suspected a thing, so he hopes that Ashford won't expose him - it would ruin everything for him. He is friends with other guests at the estate such as Winnie Wilde, whom he has performed with.
Lord Ronan Hallbrook
RONAN HALLBROOK/ Leonardo DiCaprio Age: 32. Lord Ronan Hallbrook is from one of the most powerful, influential, wealthy families in England. Owning more than half of London and partners with Richard Hayes, any woman would kill to have Ronan as a suitor. Being a businessman comes with many personality traits, greedy and power hungry to name a few. Ronan has connections and knows people everywhere. When not working, Ronan enjoys his time with the Hayes family and Wellingtons, both business partners and close friends of the Hallbrook family. Whichever lucky lady Ronan decides to marry will certainly have a luxurious lifestyle and won't have to lift a finger for anything.
Baron Rostislav Lermontov
ROSTISLAV LERMONTOV/ Santiago Cabrera Age: 28 Rostislav is a Baron born of Russian heritage but spent most of his life traveling. His father in spare time was a sculptor and poet, and brought his son up to be a caring, creative, romantic man. Rostislav is fond of politics and likes nothing better than an expensive cigar. He loves to ride horses, too. He owns property in Spain and Italy. While in Russia Rostislav met the charming Bess Greenwell but now that he is in England will he take fancy to another fine young lady?
Martin Wellington
MARTIN WELLINGTON/ Eric Bana. Age: 35. Eldest son of the Wellington children, the heir to the money and estate that his father will leave behind. Being the eldest and most responsible, Martin oversees the horses that his father raises, as well as planning and hosting all of the Wellington functions. He is very prestigious, uptight and proper. He will never have a hair out of place, or a wrinkle in his suit.
Frederick Doyle
FREDERICK DOYLE/ Joel Edgerton. Age: 34. One of London's most eligible bachelors, Frederick Doyle travels to Ashford for to find a suitable wife, but also to have some fun. With a very important family where reputation is everything, Frederick rarely has time for fun. Being a businessman with his father, running their companies, Frederick is quite busy. But, to enjoy himself and finally be able to relax, he decides to visit his friends in Ashford. Frederick loves to drink and have a cigar with the men in the parlor, or go out hunting game. He's quite a flirt and enjoys making the women blush. Very power hungry, Frederick strives to be the best he can be and will stop at nothing to get there.
Emmett Kennedy
EMMETT KENNEDY/ Ed Stoppard. Age: 35. Already established his career, Emmet comes to Ashford strictly to make his business expand. Of course, he makes friendships and ties along the way, but overall it's social climbing. He's a workaholic, vein, and self-centered. He doesn't hide the fact that he thinks he is the best and often boasts about his accomplishments to others. Most of the gentlemen are polite to his face but talk about him behind his back while the ladies are fascinated with his stories and experience.
Preston Fox
PRESTON FOX/ Richard Madden. Age: 27. Preston lives in the neighboring town and moves in after his house has burnt down from the blessing of Richard and Edith Hayes. The Fox and the Hayes family are life long friends and always help each other out when they ever got into trouble. The Preston family is one of the most powerful families in England. They own a fair share of businesses, like the Hallbrook family. During his stay, Preston makes friends with most of the residents and guests and gets inside information and sells it to the local newspapers in secret. He doesn't care for many people, but when he does those relationships mean the world to him and last a lifetime.
Sir Nicholas Clarke
NICHOLAS CLARKE/ Simon Woods. Age: 27. Nicholas was knighted after he spend five long years fighting for his country in war. He was drafted by his own father when he had just turned 19 years old. Now, he resided at Ashford Estate, trying to get back the long years that he had missed when he was fighting for his country. Nicholas is a kind soul and always trying to think of the positives. He love's to flirt with the women and make jokes with the men over a glass of brandy and a cigar.
Lord Gustave du Berry
GUSTAVE DU BERRY/ Jason Schwartzman. Age: 26. Lord Gustave Du Berry is certainly the man you want at your dinner parties. From France, Gustave knows all of the latest fashion and wears the latest ins. Best friends with Lydia and Evangeline, they are always together gossiping and having fun. Even though being gay isn't accepted, almost everyone can tell and knows that Gustave is gay, but no one says anything on it. He is very fun to be around, hilarious, sarcastic, loves to party and go shopping for new clothes. But, Gustave also has fun hanging with the men in the men's parlor, drinking brandy and smoking cigars. Many of the men will not admit, but they have gone to Gustave for girl advice before. Gustave is loved by everyone and is an all around liked guy.
Vernon Wallace
VERNON WALLACE/ Matthew Macfadyen. Age: 26. Vernon has lived in London these last years for his job as a lawyer and business owner. He enjoys drinking with the men, hunting, and having an occasional cigar on the front porch. But, stepping away from London for a bit, Vernon comes to Ashford to meet his wife-to-be, Helen Walters. With Vernon's father's Lord status, the families created an arranged marriage between the two. Though they have never met, after meeting, they soon begin to grow respect for one another, hoping the marriage will succeed.
Donald "Don" Royceston
DONALD ROYCESTON/ George Blagden. Age: 24. Donald is a funny, well-liked, out-going young man who enjoys drinking, smoking, hunting, and partying with all of the other Upperclass men and is a bit of a charmer with the ladies. However, he has a secret that no one, not even himself, knows about. Don is very unaware of his Lowerclass, Half-Brother, George Raymond working at his new home. Don was born two years after George but had the father of an wealthy business man whom took Don away in order to persuade Don and George's mother to leave with him, leaving George with his own Father. Now, 20 years later, the Brothers may finally meet but who's to say it will be a Happily Ever After?
Marcus Palmer
MARCUS PALMER/ Michael Fassbender. Age: 38. At the age of 30 Marcus' wife, Ethel Palmer, died of an unknown disease. The talk of this sudden and unexplained death was the talk of the town for years, rumors of him killing his own wife circulated where ever he went. These rumors started when nobody saw him grieve over their loveless marriage. He comes to Ashford to find solitude from the rumors and hoping that none of them follow into the walls of the estate.
Seamus O'Sullivan
SEAMUS O'SULLIVAN Fra Fee. Age: 20. Seamus had intended on going to New York from Ireland with his family. With difficulties from their boat they were stuck in England until Seamus' father asked Richard Hayes if him and his family could spend some time there while their boat got fixed. Soon before arrival Seamus' parents decided to stay to work on the boat and their business. Seamus is now staying at Ashford for his first time ever visiting. Only hearing about the Hayes' family through stories, he has no idea what to expect from them or their guests. Seamus is a very nice guy with a big heart, he tries to make friends with the men, too nervous around the women to speak to them properly but tries to seek advice from the gentlemen.
Abraham Burrows
ABRAHAM BURROWS/ Edward Norton. Age: 32. Abraham is the average gentleman; he loves drinking, cigars, hunting, and most importantly his money. He married Samantha when he first "fell in love with her" after the right time they met. He truthfully didn't develop feelings for her after their son was born. They both act as though they love each other, and say they love each other, but they are truly just friends that respect each other greatly. He owns his own business working with trades and enjoys traveling and telling stories for when he spent his limited years in the war in his youth before he met Samantha.
Virgil Pleasant
VIRGIL PLEASANT/ Sam Crane. Age: 27. Virgil made his way to the British army and was sent to fight in the battle of Terapegui when disaster struck and he was sent home. When he was nursed back to a stable living condition his parents thought it wise to give him a break. They wrote to the estate of this and so he reluctantly went to Ashford. Virgil is in constant pain, though he will say he feels perfectly fine. Everyday day he doubts he'll make it to the next. He can talk but he chooses to keep quiet most of the time unless he has something to contribute or is spoken to. He thinks of war everyday and hates loud noises.
Jean-Luc Sinclair
JEAN-LUC SINCLAIR/ Hugh Dancy. Age: 26. Jean-Luc arrived from France and is a very friendly person and was a business man in France but has decided to move his empire to England. In the mean time with work, he picked Ashford to reside so he can get better acquainted with the English language and strengthen relationships with old friends. He has been to Ashford a few times before and has stayed for a few months at a time. Now he has decided to live here as long as he possibly can. Jean-Luc spends his free time charming the ladies and having a cigar with the gentlemen and goes for a hunt every once in a while.
Count Louis Sandford
LOUIS SANFORD/ Chris Pine. Age: 26. Louis enjoys the bachelor life, but he knows its time to settle down. He comes to Ashford to catch up with old friends and to hopefully meet a girl to claim as his own. Louis is very fun but has a strong hand to put anyone in their place. He's often mistaken to be related to Felix Thompson with the way he asserts himself. He may be intimidating at first but if you're on his good side then he is gentle and loving.
Bertram Thompson
BERTRAM HORATIO THOMPSON/ Michael Gambon Age: 75. Bertram is the grandfather of Felix Thompson and seems to be one of the only ones who is able to put him in his place. He thinks of Evangeline as one of the family and has a soft spot for her. He came to Ashford to see his grandson. Bertram is extremely sarcastic and is always on about his old age. He can always tell if something is wrong and will sit down and talk about it. His favourite thing is to sit down and have a nice glass of brandy.
Garrett Johnson
GARRETT JOHNSON/Benedict Cumberbatch Age: 25. Garrett is a man whose life has gone upside down. He's only young and burdened with a daughter of two years, Lenora. When his family found out that he had had a child with a woman from the village they turned their back on him. He looked after the girl with the help of the governess and only visited the mother once before he was banished. This woman was the love of his life and he had planned on running away with her but instead he ran away with his daughter. One night he was passing through when he was told that it might be possible to saying at the Ashford Estate. He never leaves his daughter's side and like to take her outside as often as possible, he isn't very keen on others being with her. He is friendly to the lower class after befriending them in his old home.
Jared Prescott
JARED PRESCOTT/ Kristopher Turner. Age: 24. He was sent off to fight in a war for a short while but was sent home due to shell shock, he recovered but wasn't considered well enough to go back, so his parents suggested he go to Ashford to meet some new people and have normal life. He enjoys his time at Ashford and is excited to meet all the guests and residents.
The Hon. Harold "Harry" Linwood
HAROLD LINWOOD/ Jude Law. Age: 35. The Honourable Harold Linwood was born into the Upper Class society but didn't fit there at all. In fact none of his family really did. His mother was the bastard child of a Baroness and a Doctor but his father was unknowing until the day he died, the man with whom the Baroness had an affair with acted as a grandfather and taught Harry to be a Doctor. His mother married Viscount Linwood and they had six children but only three survived. Harry is gentle man, who is thoughtful and loving. He tries to get into politics but he found love in helping the sick. Worried people may talk about their younger son going down a Middle Class route, his parents sent him to Ashford. He got married a month before arriving but his wife passed so he is still in mourning.
Bernard Murphy
BERNARD MURPHY/ Matthew McNulty Age: 34. Bernard is a very caring fellow from up North, he came to Ashford to see if there was a woman for him to marry after being left at the alter – his bride had run away - Bernard soon becomes friends with the young Flora Mortimer and ends up falling for her. Will she feel the same way?