Netflix's fourth Monster season features Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden, Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden and a wider ensemble portraying the people surrounding the case.
Main cast
- Ella Beatty — Lizzie Borden
- Vicky Krieps — Bridget “Maggie” Sullivan and Countess Elizabeth Báthory
- Charlie Hunnam — Andrew Borden
- Rebecca Hall — Abby Borden
- Billie Lourd — Emma Borden
- Jessica Barden — Nance O'Neil
- Joey Pollari — John Morse
- Sarah Paulson — Aileen Wuornos
Why the cast matters
The season mixes historical characters with dramatized relationships and later-life connections. Netflix's cast guide describes Beatty as the season's central performer and explains how Hunnam returns after his Ed Gein role.
Historical vs fictional characters
Most of the central figures are based on real people, but their dialogue, relationships and motivations can be dramatized. The series should therefore be viewed as historical drama rather than documentary reconstruction.
Quick answer
The main cast includes Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden, Joey Pollari and Sarah Paulson.
Source
Fact-check note
This article distinguishes the Netflix dramatization from documented history. Lizzie Borden was acquitted in 1893; claims about guilt, private relationships, motives and events not established by surviving records are described as fictionalized or disputed rather than settled fact.
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