Haley Lu Richardson

A self-described “ham” who grew up dancing, Haley Lu Richardson booked her first acting gig on the Disney channel in 2013. She went on to star in a series of independent hits (“Unpregnant,” “After Yang”) before striking white-hot with a breakout role in the second season of “White Lotus,” HBO’s smash hit dark comedy series. Despite the success (and memes about her character’s wardrobe), Richardson says the thing she loves most about acting is that she gets to “feel and express and empathize as my job.”