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Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

Apple TV+ 2019

Descend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of Truth Be Told (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Octavia Spencer

#1 - Octavia Spencer (Poppy Parnell, Poppy Scoville)

Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is one of two black actresses to have received three Academy Award nominations, the first black actress to receive two consecutive Academy Award nominations in back-to-back years, and the first black actress to receive an Academy Award nomination after previously winning.

Octavia Spencer plays as Poppy Parnell, Poppy Scoville in Truth Be Told.
Octavia Spencer is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 22 episodes.

Mekhi Phifer

#2 - Mekhi Phifer (Markus Killebrew)

Mekhi Thira Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. He was a regular on the Fox crime show Lie to Me portraying the role of Ben Reynolds, before season 3. He was born in in Harlem, New York City, the son of Rhoda Phifer, a high school teacher; he grew up in a single-parent household with his mother. His acting career began in 1995, when Phifer attended an open casting call for director Spike Lee’s Clockers, beating over a thousand others to get the lead role as a narcotics dealer embroiled in a murder cover-up. He followed that role with another in the comedy spoof feature High School High (which also starred his former wife Malinda Williams) and continued by co-starring in the fright flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr. Among Phifer’s other big-screen credits are Soul Food, The Biography of Spud Webb, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, Tears of a Clown, O (as the titular character Odin a.k.a. O), and the thriller Uninvited Guest (as Silk). He appeared in Impostor as well as Paid in Full, 8 Mile, opposite Eminem and Dawn of the Dead. Phifer has a son, Omikaye, with his ex-wife, actress Malinda Williams. His second son, Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr., was born to his girlfriend Oni Souratha in Los Angeles on October 30, 2007.

Mekhi Phifer plays as Markus Killebrew in Truth Be Told.
Mekhi Phifer is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 22 episodes.

Tracie Thoms

#3 - Tracie Thoms (Desiree Scoville)

Tracie Thoms is an American stage, film and television actress and singer.

Tracie Thoms plays as Desiree Scoville in Truth Be Told.
Tracie Thoms is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 22 episodes.

Ron Cephas Jones

#4 - Ron Cephas Jones (Leander 'Shreve' Scoville)

Ron Cephas Jones is an American stage, film and television actor.

Ron Cephas Jones plays as Leander 'Shreve' Scoville in Truth Be Told.
Ron Cephas Jones is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 22 episodes.

Katherine LaNasa

#5 - Katherine LaNasa (Noa Havilland)

LaNasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Anne (née Hardin) and Dr. James J. LaNasa, Jr., a plastic surgeon. LaNasa began dancing at the age of 12, and at the age of 14, she was accepted to the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After an apprenticeship with Milwaukee Ballet, LaNasa danced with Salt Lake City's Ballet West and the Karole Armitage Ballet. LaNasa assisted John Carrafa with the choreography for the 1989 film Rooftops. She made her screen debut with a small role in the film Catchfire (1990) and in following years appeared in movies and television. LaNasa played the lead role of Bess Bernstein-Flynn Keats in the NBC comedy series Three Sisters (2001-2002), which was cancelled after two seasons. She was a star of the short-lived CBS series Love Monkey (2006), playing Karen Freed, and HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road. LaNasa has appeared in guest roles on numerous television series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, ER, House M.D., Justice, Two and a Half Men, and Seinfeld. She portrayed recurring character Yvonne Dunbar on Judging Amy, Kim McPherson on The Guardian and Beverly Ford on Big Love. Her film credits include Kiss & Tell (1996), Schizopolis (1996), Alfie (2004), Valentine's Day (2010), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), The Campaign (2012) and The Frozen Ground (2012). LaNasa stars in the NBC drama series Deception, which premiered as a mid-season replacement during the 2012–13 television season, as Sophia Bowers. Spouse: Grant Show, (18 August 2012 - present) French Stewart, (19 May 1998 - December 2009) (divorced) Dennis Hopper, (17 June 1989 - April 1992) (divorced) 1 child.

Katherine LaNasa plays as Noa Havilland in Truth Be Told.
Katherine LaNasa is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Kate Hudson

#6 - Kate Hudson (Micah Keith)

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. Born to singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn, Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's musical drama Almost Famous (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies, most notably in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On television, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012–2013) and a starring role in the second season of Truth Be Told (2022). Her other film credits include The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Mother's Day (2016), Music (2021), and Glass Onion (2022). Hudson is a co-founder of the fitness brand and membership program Fabletics, operated by TechStyle Fashion Group. She is also the author of the non-fiction books Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body (2016) and Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition (2017).

Kate Hudson plays as Micah Keith in Truth Be Told.
Kate Hudson is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Merle Dandridge

#7 - Merle Dandridge (Zarina Killebrew)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Merle Dandridge is a Japanese-American actress who was born in Okinawa, Japan. Dandridge is primarily a stage actress, but has had several roles in television. She has gained a wider audience as the voice of Alyx Vance in the award-winning action game Half-Life 2 and its sequels, Episode One, Episode Two. Her father was an African-American US serviceman from Memphis and her mother was a local Okinawan of Korean and Japanese descent. As well as Okinawa, Dandridge has lived in Sacramento, California, at Beale Air Force Base, and later at Offutt Air Force Base (home to the then-Strategic Air Command) in Bellevue, Nebraska, where she spent the majority of her childhood. She attended Papillion La Vista High School and participated in the play production class and theater department there. She then attended the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University (currently called the Chicago College of Performing Arts) with a scholarship that she earned at the International Thespian Festival.

Merle Dandridge plays as Zarina Killebrew in Truth Be Told.
Merle Dandridge is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Christopher Backus

#8 - Christopher Backus (Holt Rollins)

Christopher Backus was born on October 30, 1981 in Orange County, California, USA as Christopher P. Backus. He is an actor, known for Jett (2019), Mindhunter (2017) and Big Little Lies (2017). He has been married to Mira Sorvino since June 11, 2004. They have four children.

Christopher Backus plays as Holt Rollins in Truth Be Told.
Christopher Backus is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Alona Tal

#9 - Alona Tal (Ivy Abbott)

Alona Tal, an Israeli-American singer and actress, was born on October 20, 1983 in Herzliya, Israel. She began her career after serving in the Israeli Defense Forces. Her big break came in 2003 starring in an Israeli film. At the time she also starred in two television series in the country, and also dabbled in music, recording several songs with the Israeli rapper Subliminal. Tal moved in with her sister in New York to take a break from her career. There, she collaborated with Haitian artist Wyclef Jean in the song "Party to Damascus". She also managed to establish herself on American television, beginning with a recurring role in the series Veronica Mars: She originally auditioned for the lead role, but creator Rob Thomas wrote a new character just for her. Tal later snagged a regular role in the short-lived CBS series.

Alona Tal plays as Ivy Abbott in Truth Be Told.
Alona Tal is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

David Lyons

#10 - David Lyons (Inspector Billy Aames)

David Lyons (born 16 April 1976) is an Australian actor. He is best-known for his role on Sea Patrol.

David Lyons plays as Inspector Billy Aames in Truth Be Told.
David Lyons is the top #10 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Last updated: Feb 12, 2023

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