Emily in Paris cast: Who stars in season 5 of the hit Netflix drama?
Emily's back – and she's living it up in Italy....
Emily in Paris is back for season 5 with more drama and new love triangles all set to the gorgeous tableaux of Emily (Lily Collins) living the American dream of a summer in Europe.
There are new love interests and new locations at play in the big shake up for the series, as Emily spends the majority of the new season in Rome with her new flame, Marcello.
Collins told Tudum about their connection: "Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily, because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work-life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time."
The one thing that may threaten those smiles is a potential new flirtation between her best friend, Mindy (Ashley Park) and her ex-boyfriend, Alfie (Lucas Laviscount), as teased in the trailer.
Laviscount told People about season 5: "All I’m gonna say is strap in. Because it goes left, so far left, and a little bit right this season. I didn’t know what to expect – none of us do before we get the scripts – and we got the scripts for this season and it’s … Yeah, I don’t think anyone could have foreseen that coming."
With so many unexpected twists this season, here’s a refresh on all the returning cast and newcomers for season 5.
Emily in Paris season 5 cast: Who’s new and who is returning?
- Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
- Samuel Arnold as Julien
- Bruno Gouery as Luc
- William Abadie as Antoine Lambert
- Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
- Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello
- Thalia Besson as Genevieve
- Paul Forman as Nico
- Arnaud Binard as Laurent G.
- Bryan Greenberg as Jake
- Michèle Laroque as Yvette
- Minnie Driver as Princess Jane
Read on to discover more about their characters and where you may have seen the actors before.
Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
Who is Emily Cooper? Emily is a driven marketing executive who relocated to Paris from Chicago after she landed her dream job. Since then, her ambitions (and turbulent love life) has taken her to Rome to start a new office and tackle Italian fashion brands.
Where have I seen Lily Collins before? The actress is best known for her roles in Disney’s fantasy adventure, Mirror Mirror, the romantic comedy Love, Rosie, the action-thriller Abduction and the adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
Who is Sylvie? Sylvie is the glamorous head of her own luxury marketing firm in Paris and Emily’s boss. The pair don’t always see eye to eye, but over the past four seasons they’ve learned to work as a team. This season, Sylvie wants to open a new office in Rome and is torn between two romantic relationships.
Where have I seen Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu before? The French actress has mainly appeared in French productions such as the TV series, Call My Agent and most recently the period coming-of-age drama, Colours of Time.
Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
Who is Mindy? Mindy is Emily’s best friend and a musician who lives in Paris. She’s recently broken up with her boyfriend, Nico, and embracing her new single era.
Where have I seen Ashley Park before? The American actress has appeared in other hit TV shows such Only Murders in the Building and Girls5Eva, as well as in Netflix’s award-winning comedy drama, Beef. Alongside this, she’s also appeared in films such as the musical comedy, Mean Girls (after appearing in the stage show) and the comedy, Joy Ride.
Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
Who is Gabriel? Gabriel is Emily’s former downstairs neighbour who has been in love with her ever since she moved to Paris, despite having a long-term girlfriend at the time. After an on and off relationship (and a very awkward love triangle), the couple break up in season 4. The Michelin star chef is now left behind in Paris, while Emily moves on with her life in Rome. But can he do the same?
Where have I seen Lucas Bravo before? The French actor has appeared in various French films, as well as the comedy drama Mrs Harris Goes to Paris and romantic comedies such as Ticket to Paradise and The Honeymoon.
Samuel Arnold as Julien
Who is Julien? He’s a colleague of Emily’s in Paris who helps to try to get the Rome office off the ground in season 5. He didn’t always see eye to eye with Emily (like most of her French colleagues), but now they’ve become friends.
Where have I seen Samuel Arnold before? The actor is best known for his appearance in the French comedy Platane, as well as the National Theatre Live production of Anthony & Cleopatra, which he starred in alongside Ralph Fiennes.
Bruno Gouery as Luc
Who is Luc? Luc and Julien are Emily’s Parisian co-workers who have slowly come to warm to the American. He offers plenty of light relief and forms a great comic duo with Julien.
Where have I seen Bruno Gouery before? The actor is best known for appearing in season 2 of black comedy drama The White Lotus as Didier, as well as starring in the French adaptation of Doc Martin.
William Abadie as Antoine Lambert
Who is Antoine? He’s the owner of a luxury fragrance house in France and an old friend (and former flame) of Sylvie’s who has been working closely with her team in Rome in season 5 to impress a big new Italian client.
Where have I seen William Abadie before? The French actor has appeared in many American TV series such as Homeland, Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, 90210, The O.C and Sex and The City.
Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
Who is Alfie? Alfie is a British businessman working in Paris and Emily’s ex-boyfriend, who was left broken-hearted when Emily left him for her other flame Gabriel. This season he starts to move on and is open to new relationships.
Where have I seen Lucien Laviscount before? The British actor rose to fame in the teen dramas Grange Hill and Waterloo Road and has since starred in series such as Skins, Death in Paradise, Snatch and Scream Queens. Most recently, he appeared in the Sky Christmas movie, Tinsel Town.
Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello
Who is Marcello? Marcello came into Emily’s life in season 4 as a businessman who is working for his family’s company. The Italian continues to navigate his relationship with Emily while she’s in Rome this season.
What else has Eugenio Franceschini been in? The actor has appeared in series such as the mystery drama Grand Hotel and the crime series Carlo & Malik.
Thalia Besson as Genevieve
Who is Genevieve? Genevieve is Laurent’s daughter who relocated to Paris from New York. She initially had a strained relationship with Emily and caused plenty of complications, but the distance this season has done them good. That doesn’t mean she isn’t still ready to stir up some rumours though…
What else has Thalia Besson been in? The actress starred in the American thriller Dangerous Waters, and more recently appeared in the romance thriller When I’m Ready.
Arnaud Binard as Laurent
Who is Laurent? He is Sylvie’s husband who continues to have a strained relationship with his wife this season, as she spends more time living a second life in Rome.
What have I seen Arnaud Binard before? He has appeared in many French titles such as Le juge est une femme, Quartier des Banques, Agathe Koltès and Sous le soleil.
Bryan Greenberg as Jake
Who is Jake? Jake is a newcomer this season and another American living in Paris who enters the orbit of our favourite Parisians.
What have I seen Bryan Greenberg before? The actor's best known for his roles in One Tree Hill, How to Make it in America and The Mindy Project. More recently, he also appeared in the Suits legal drama spin-off, Suits LA.
Minnie Driver as Princess Jane
Who is Princess Jane? Princess Jane is an American living in Italy, after she married into the Royal family. She’s an old friend of Sylvie’s and a new glamorous, well-connected woman in Rome.
What have I seen Minnie Driver before? The actress rose to fame after her role in Good Will Hunting, since then, she’s starred in series such as the sitcom Speechless, About a Boy, Will & Grace and BBC’s The Deep. Alongside this, she’s also appeared in films such as Motherhood, I Give it a Year, Cinderella and The Beekeeper.
Additional Emily in Paris cast includes:
- Michèle Laroque (Brillantissime, La Crise) as Yvette – an old friend of Emily’s boss, Sylvie, who reconnects when they’re in Rome.
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