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Manville will play Terri, the mother of Denny (Brett Goldstein), in the streamer’s upcoming comedy series, produced by Warner Bros. Television and co-showrun by Goldstein and Brian Gallivan.
Prime Video has added Tony Award winner Lesley Manville to the cast of its upcoming romcom series Escorted, according to new casting reports. Manville is set to play Terri, described as Denny’s mother, with Terri characterized as a cabaret singer whose presence drives the series’ family dynamics.
The series stars Brett Goldstein as Denny, a divorced dad in Manhattan who becomes an escort by accident, setting up a plot Prime Video describes as centered on “romantic comedy” themes, including sexual dynamics, secrets, and the question of whether intimacy can be bought. Goldstein created the series and co-writes, with his production role extending through showrunning duties.
Manville’s casting arrives after her Tony win, which multiple entertainment trade reports identify as a Tony Award for best lead actress in a play for Oedipus. She joins a project that is being positioned as a mainstream streaming comedy with adult subject matter, while also drawing attention for its emphasis on relationships and disclosure within a family unit.
Production details reported by the trades indicate that Escorted was ordered to series late last year. Warner Bros. Television is producing, and Goldstein serves as co-showrunner alongside Brian Gallivan, whose prior series credits include work on Shrinking and Happy Endings.
For Manville, the casting marks another return to Prime Video following her involvement in the streamer’s Citadel. Beyond streaming, trade reporting also points to recent and upcoming credits spanning stage and screen, including work on television and film. Manville is represented by Artists Rights Group, Avalon Television, and Public Eye Communications, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The new casting announcement also clarifies that Manville’s role will connect to the show’s core premise through Denny’s family, with Terri’s character synopsis highlighting a “force of nature” performance style and a vocal presence. The character is framed as a presence that can reshape conversations and choices for the central characters, even as the series follows Goldstein’s setup involving escorting and shifting boundaries.
A release date for Escorted was not provided in the casting announcements. Prime Video has not detailed premiere timing in the reports cited, but with the addition of a major stage and screen figure, the project’s cast expansion suggests it is moving deeper into pre-production and casting finalization ahead of launch.