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Based on a True Story: Created by Craig Rosenberg. With Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Liana Liberato. A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.
- (15K)
- 2023-06-08
- Comedy
- 30
Based on a True Story delves into the cutthroat world of true crime podcasts - quite literally in the case of Ava and Nathan Bartlett. Obsessed with their podcasts and with the Westside Ripper on the loose in their neighbourhood, they think they’ve struck gold when a man they believe to be the notorious killer walks into their lives.
- Kaley Cuoco as Ava Barlett. Ava is a pregnant, struggling realtor whose true passion is true crime. When she believes she knows who the currently at large Westside Ripper is, she has the idea to try to recruit the killer to be a part of the podcast.
- Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett. Nathan is Ava's husband, a former tennis star who has turned to coaching, though this next phase of his career has not turned out like he had hoped.
- Tom Bateman as Matt Pierce. Matt is a plumber that gets close with Ava and Nathan as they work on their podcast. He is played by Tom Bateman, who is best known to audiences for playing the character Bouc in both Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile.
- Priscilla Quintana as Ruby Gale. Ruby is Ava and Nathan's friend, but one who is very opportunistic and has a few secrets she is keeping from them. Priscilla Quintana described her as a party girl whose moral compass may be a bit off.
Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett, a pregnant real estate agent who is passionate about true crime. Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett, Ava's husband and a tennis coach at the Beverly Club who used to be a famous tennis player before a career-ending knee injury. Tom Bateman as Matt Pierce, a plumber who befriends Nathan.
- Kaley Cuoco as Ava Bartlett
- Chris Messina as Nathan Bartlett
- Tom Bateman as Matt Pierce
- Priscilla Quintana as Ruby Gate
- Liana Liberato as Tory Thompson
- Based on A True Story Supporting Cast & Characters
As one of the leads of the Based on a True Story cast, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a true-crime-obsessed woman who decides to profit off the Westside Rippers' murders by featuring him on the podcast. Cuoco is best known for playing Penny on The Big Bang Theoryfrom 2007 to 2019. Her work in the sitcom likely helped her comedic timing in Based on a True S...
The other co-lead of the Based on a True Story cast, Chris Messina portrays Ava's husband, Nathan Barlett, who struggles to make ends meet until he decides to join her in making the podcast. Messina played the series regular Danny Castellano on The Mindy Project. His other TV projects include Richard Willis inSharp Objects and Nick Haas in The Sinn...
Tom Bateman plays Matt Pierce, a plumber turned friend of the Bartletts, in the Based on a True Story cast. Bateman famously acted as Robert Jekyll and Edward Hyde in the 2015 TV series Jekyll and Hyde. His part there matches up well with his role in Based on a True Story. Like all other characters in the series, his morals are questionable and cha...
In the Based on a True Story cast, Priscilla Quintana plays Ruby, the best friend of the Bartletts who is opportunistic and secretive. Quintana is a relatively new actor whose breakout role was Mina in the 2019 movie Polaroid. Since then, she portrayed Jax in Pandora and Isabella Tavez in Good Trouble.
Liana Liberato portrays Tory Thompson, Ava's sister and the voice of reason in Based on a True Story. Liberato played the lead role of McKenna Brady in the Hulu Original TV show Light as a Feather. In movies, she famously played Kim inIf I Stay and Quinn Bailey as part of the cast of Scream VI.
Miles Mussenden as Detective Quincy Burrell - Miles Mussenden is best known for playing Otis Johnson in Cloak & Dagger. Li Jun Li as Michelle - Li Jun Li previously played Lady Fay Zhu in the movie Babylon. Brandon Keener as Paul - Before being cast in Based on a True Story, Brandon Keener played Warren Grass in the movie The Purge: Anarchy. Belmon...
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Oct 24, 2024 · Based on a True Story is based on (or partly inspired by) a true story. The series, which satirizes true-crime tropes, introduced Cuoco and Messina as Ava and Nathan, a down-on-their-luck couple ...
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Oct 25, 2024 · The cast of Based on a True Story season 2 will still be led by Kaley Cuoco as Ava and Chris Messina as Nathan, as the Bartlett's are central to the show's story. It's already been confirmed that returning cast members joining them in the second season will include Tom Bateman as Matt/The West Side Killer, and Liana Liberato as Tory, Ava’s ...
