Anna Shaffer returns to the role of Triss Merigold for Season 2 of The Witcher. In 2017, Shaffer filmed Fearless, produced by Mammoth for ITV, and Lovesick for Netflix. Other recent credits include the role of Poppy in I Live With Models, produced by Rough Cut for Comedy Central and the role of Rachel in the BBC’s Dr Who spin-off Class. Shaffer had a regular role in Hollyoaks and played Romilda Vane in the Harry Potter films. In 2018, Shaffer made her theatre debut in the lead role in Daisy Pulls It Off at the Park Theatre 200. Both Shaffer and the show received rave reviews.
Kim Bodnia (actor, writer, director), born in Copenhagen in 1965 launched his career in the Nightwatch and in the Danish cult movie Pusher (1996). He has since featured in numerous Danish productions and several international films. Bodnia starred in the comedy Love Is All You Need alongside Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm, he had a part in the hugely popular TV-series The Killing and a part in the Israeli TV-hit Hostages II.
Bodnia was the part of the Danish/Swedish police duo with Sofia Helin, playing “Martin” in The Bridge I and II, which has been distributed to more than 100 countries around the world. In 2014, he starred in Jon Stewart’s first film as a director, Rosewater. Bodnia’s latest project is his part as “Konstantin” in Killing Eve, which has been a huge success both in America and in Europe. Killing Eve III is being released in April 2020.
Tom Canton is a London Irish actor. Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2012, theatre roles include Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray at Ireland’s National Theatre, The Abbey, Dublin, (2012) Pip in Great Expectations at Bristol Old Vic (2013) and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights at the Gate Theatre, Dublin (2014-15) and the feature film Farming (2018) amongst many others. Canton returns to the role of Filavandrel in the second season of The Witcher for Netflix. Other notable television credits include Wasted, Endeavour, Dark Heart, Good Karma Hospital (ITV).
Mecia Simson was a professional model for 6 years. After winning Britain’s Next Top Model and then trained at Central followed by Italia Conti. She graduated in August 2019 and went straight into the role of Francesca for THE WITCHER season 2.
Royce stars in the hugely popular Netflix fantasy series THE WITCHER and will be reprising his role in Season 2. Royce also stars in the Netflix series THE IRREGULARS, in which he plays the leading role of ‘Dr Watson’. He also had a leading role in the BBC/Netflix series WANDERLUST with Toni Collette and he recently appeared in the Working Title feature JUDY opposite Renee Zellweger. Other work includes the multi BAFTA award winning series of LINE OF DUTY with Thandiwe Newton and his leading role in the BAFTA winning BBC drama MURDERED BY MY BOYFRIEND.