The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast & Character Guide (2024)

Prime Video's coming-of-age romantic drama series is loaded with talent, as The Summer I Turned Pretty cast successfully tackles main and supporting characters. Based on the novel of the same name by Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty features a diverse ensemble cast with some familiar faces. The series focuses on Isabel "Belly" Conklin, who goes on an annual summer vacation to visit old family friends, the Fishers, at their beach house in the fictional town of Cousins Beach, Massachusetts. However, summer is different now—Belly turns sixteen and finds herself caught in a love triangle between two brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah.

Jenny Han has already proven to be a master of the young adult rom-com through her To All the Boys Netflix movies, with the success of The Summer I Turned Pretty maintaining her hold over the genre on Prime Video. Though the number of recognizable stars grows in season 2, The Summer I Turned Pretty cast still features many newcomers in the romantic dramedy. Featuring both new and returning actors, the cast and characters of Amazon's The Summer I Turned Pretty continue to become more nuanced and conflicted with each summer at Cousins Beach.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast & Characters

Lola Tung As Belly Conklin

Lola Tung plays Belly Conklin, the main character of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The awkward but fun-loving teen embarks on another summer spent on Cousins Beach with her mother Laurel and her brother Steven, as well as their family friends, the Fishers. Her journey in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1 changed the family dynamics as sparks flew between Belly and Susannah Fisher's two sons (and her childhood friends) Conrad and Jeremiah, with season 2 making these relationships even more complicated. The Summer I Turned Pretty cast is Lola Tung's first starring role; before the show, she was a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jackie Chung As Laurel Park

Jackie Chung plays Laurel Park in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, mother to Belly and Steven. Laurel is an author, Susannah's best friend from college, and recently divorced from Belly's father. Her divorce has severely affected her writing abilities, and she hopes that the annual trip to Cousins Beach will change things around for her. She and Susannah have an incredibly strong friendship, and their relationship is a highlight of the series. Chung has appeared in episodes of Grey's Anatomy and the Grey's spin-off Station 19.

Sean Kaufman As Steven Conklin

Sean Kaufman plays Steven Conklin in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Belly's older brother who is preparing for college. He works at the snack shop at Cousins Beach's country club over the summer to earn some extra cash, catching the eye of Shayla. He and Shayla manage to strike up a romance in season 1, but he also seems to have some unresolved feelings for Belly's friend Taylor. Kaufman has previously appeared in Manifest, FBI: Most Wanted, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. He also had a small role in Manifest as Kevin.

Rachel Blanchard As Susannah Fisher

Rachel Blanchard plays Susannah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Laurel's best friend from college, and Conrad and Jeremiah's mother. Susannah is a loving person who encourages Belly to take part in the summer debutante season. Like Laurel, she also has problems with her husband, a secret she kept from her best friend. After revealing that her cancer had returned in season 1, Susannah's story in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 takes an upsetting turn. Blanchard has played Cher in the sitcom version of Clueless, in addition to roles in Fargo, Peep Show, and the erotic thriller Deep Water.

Christopher Briney As Conrad Fisher

Christopher Briney plays Conrad Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Susannah's oldest son, who Belly has been crushing on since she was 12. While keeping his knowledge of his mother's illness a secret, Conrad shuts his friends and family out, even quitting football in the process. However, Conrad's demeanor changes when reuniting with Belly, sparking a romance that continues in season 2. Briney is another new actor introduced by The Summer I Turned Pretty, having since appeared in the film Dalíland. He will soon star in the Mean Girls Musical as Aaron Samuels.

Gavin Casalegno As Jeremiah Fisher

Gavin Casalegno plays Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Conrad's younger brother who lifeguards at the country club. Playful, popular, and easygoing, Jeremiah is also bisexual and the true antithesis of his moodier brother. Despite Belly and Conrad's romance, Jeremiah also finds himself having strong feelings for Steven's sister. Casalegno has previously been in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic Noah and had a one-episode role as a younger version of Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries. He also appeared on Walker as Trevor Strand.

Colin Ferguson As John Conklin

Colin Ferguson plays John Conklin in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Belly and Steven's father, who dates a younger woman after his divorce from Laurel. He tries his best to be a good father to Belly and Steven, but there is clearly tension after the divorce. Ferguson's previous roles include Patrick in the American remake of Coupling, Sheriff Jack Carter in the SYFY series Eureka, and a recurring role as Tripp Cooke in The Vampire Diaries. He also appeared in A Thousand Little Cuts as Detective Mike Olson.

Tom Everett Scott As Adam Fisher

Tom Everett Scott plays Adam Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Susannah's husband, and Conrad and Jeremiah's father. Working in the finance industry, the charismatic workaholic and his wife Susannah did have problems in their marriage, which caused further tension with his sons Conrad and Jeremiah. Scott has previously played drummer Guy Peterson in That Thing You Do!, Mia's (Emma Stone) husband in La La Land, and had a recurring role as Cecil on the CW's Reign. He can soon be seen in The Adventures of Buddy Thunder as Henry and Rockbottom as Jesse Rockbottom.

David Iacono As Cam

Cam is a Cousin Beach local who previously knows Belly from a 7th-grade Latin convention. Awkward and endearing, he also has his sights set on Belly. Iacono has previously played a recurring character on the Netflix series Grand Army and has a recurring role in HBO Max's The Flight Attendant. His acting credits also include roles in Hungry, Dead Boy Detectives, and Cinnamon.

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Rain Spencer As Taylor

Rain Spencer plays Taylor, Belly's best friend from home. While Taylor only briefly comes to visit Belly as Cousins Beach in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1, she has a larger role in the teens' summer plans as she also explores her lingering feelings for Steven in season 2. Spencer also appeared in the drama film Good Girl Jane alongside Andie MacDowell.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1 Supporting Cast & Characters

Alfredo Narciso As Cleveland Castillo

Alfredo Narciso plays Cleveland Castillo in The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, a scruffy writer who becomes Laurel's love interest. It took a lot for Laurel to consider dating again, especially considering her first interaction with Cleveland saw her insulting him. The Brooklyn native goes to Cousins Beach to work on his new novel, but quickly becomes infatuated with Laurel while also helping Conrad work through his panic attacks. Narciso has previously had roles on Law & Order, Ugly Betty, Person of Interest, and starred in A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway.

Minnie Mills As Shayla

Minnie Mills plays Shayla, Steven's love interest in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1 and a fellow debutante. Coming from an affluent family in the city, Shayla loves fashion and is incredibly confident. She and Steven have a summer fling, which may have been something more for him than it ever was for Shayla. Unfortunately, Shayla's true colors show when Steven confronts her at the deb ball. The Summer I Turned Pretty is Mills' first professional acting role, but she can soon be seen in the TV series Obliterated as Jen.

Summer Madison As Nicole

Summer Madison plays Nicole, Belly's "big sister" throughout the debutante process and Conrad's girlfriend — in the beginning. Belly and Conrad's relationship is a point of contention for Nicole, but she and Belly eventually make up. Madison's past projects include Teenage Bounty Hunters, Emergency, and the ABC reboot of The Wonder Years. She also recently appeared in the miniseries Mike.

Lilah Pate As Gigi

Lilah Pate plays Gigi, a fellow debutante who has a crush on Jeremiah during The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1. Pate previously had a recurring role as Peeler on the Netflix show Outer Banks. She will soon star in Boys of Summer as Ellie Evans.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 Supporting Cast & Characters

Elsie Fisher As Skye

Elsie Fisher appears in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2's episodes as Skye, Julia's teenage child and the cousin of Jeremiah and Conrad. Skye, who identifies as non-binary, joins the other teens in Cousins Beach for the summer as their mother seeks to sell the family's beach house. Since Skye and Julia never appeared in the books, their roles in The Summer I Turned Pretty's future are unwritten. Fisher is primarily known for the A24 movie Eighth Grade, but also had a stint on Barry as Katie Harris and voiced Agnes in the first two Despicable Me movies.

Kyra Sedgwick As Aunt Julia

Actress Kyra Sedgwick also joins The Summer I Turned Pretty cast for season 2 as Aunt Julia, Susannah's half-sister. While Susannah and Julia weren't very close, her stake in the Cousins Beach house causes conflict for Conrad and Jeremiah. Sedgwick headlined the drama series The Closer and played Madeline Wuntch on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but is also known for Something to Talk About, Singles, and The Edge of Seventeen.