Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson Lead ‘The Abandons’ Western Cast—Meet the Familiar Faces!
This Netflix Western unites stars you'll recognize instantly from shows like 'Game of Thrones,' 'The X-Files' and more
Love westerns? Gripping stories with strong female leads? Look no further: The Abandons is about to be your next binge. Hitting Netflix in December, this new series tells the story of two widowed women, portrayed by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, at odds with one another in 1854’s Washington Territory. Headey plays the part of Fiona Nolan, who fiercely leads her family of outcasts and orphans as they make a life for themselves on her cattle ranch. Anderson brings to life Constance Van Ness, a wealthy woman who inherited a mining fortune from her late husband and is willing to do whatever she must to hold onto it. If these two leading ladies weren’t enticing enough, allow us to introduce you to the rest of the cast of The Abandons—you probably recognize a few of them!
Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan in ‘The Abandons’
Both leads of this show starred in series with major cult followings—and fans can likely expect that Headey will bring some of her Cersei Lannister grit to her latest role. The actress starred in Game of Thrones for years before the show concluded in 2019, and since then, she’s continued filling her resume. She’s lent her voice to a few different animated series and has recently acted in films like Normal (2025) and 9 Bullets (2022). We can’t wait to see what she brings to this role!
Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness in the cast of ‘The Abandons’
Though we can’t wait to see this next venture for Gillian Anderson as she brings to life Constance Van Ness, she’s most beloved for her role in The X Files, where she starred opposite David Duchovny as Dana Scully. In recent years, she’s impressed in series such as The Crown, The First Lady and Sex Education.
Nick Robinson as Elias Teller
One of the outcasts part of Fiona’s crew of “abandons,” Nick Robinson will portray Elias—and this definitely isn’t the first time you’ve seen his face. Robinson has been shining on screen since he was young, and over the years, he’s starred in films like Jurassic World (2015), Everything, Everything (2017) and series like Melissa & Joey, A Teacher and Maid.
Diana Silvers as Dahlia Teller
The vibrant Dahlia, another member of Fiona’s family, is brought to life by Diana Silvers, a model and actress who has shined in films like Booksmart (2019) and series such as Space Force.
Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason
Lamar Johnson plays Albert, also part of Fiona’s family. You might have caught the actor in 2018’s The Hate U Give, 2022’s Brother or in series like Your Honor, The Next Step or The Last of Us.
Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle
Lilla Belle, a loyal member of Fiona’s crew, is portrayed by Natalia del Riego, and she’s done quite a bit over the last few years to build her resume. You may have caught her in series like Promised Land, NCIS: Los Angeles or Chicago P.D.
Lucas Till as Garrett
Constance’s son Garrett is portrayed by Lucas Till, and in addition to his work on the screen (known best for Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), the X-Men films and MacGyver), the actor also played the leading man in Taylor Swift’s music video for “You Belong With Me.”
Aisling Franciosi as Trisha
Irish actress Aisling Franciosi will bring to life Constance’s daughter Trisha, but before she starred in The Abandons, she could be seen in The Nightingale (2018), God’s Creatures (2022) and Speak No Evil (2024), to name a few of her credits.
Toby Hemingway as Willem
Hemingway will play Constance’s eldest son, and in the past, he could be seen in films like The Covenant (2006) and Black Swan (2010).
When does The Abandons’ premiere on Netflix?
The Abandons premieres December 4 on Netflix, and we couldn’t be more excited to dive into this world of fierce women, gorgeous western landscapes and edge-of-your-seat drama. With a cast this talented and a story this compelling, we have a feeling this is going to be the show everyone’s talking about—and you’ll get to say you were there from the very beginning!
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