Ella McCay
Comedy
Drama
A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.
2025-12-11
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Cast
Director
James L. Brooks
Emma Mackey as Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis as Helen
Jack Lowden as Ryan Newell
Kumail Nanjiani as Trooper Nash
Spike Fearn as Casey
Julie Kavner as Estelle
Rebecca Hall as Claire McCay
Ayo Edebiri as Susan
Albert Brooks as Governor Bill
Woody Harrelson as Eddie McCay
Joseph Brooks as Trooper Alexander
Kellen Raffaelo as Casey McCay (10 YO)
Becky Ann Baker as Ryan's Mom
Kathleen Choe as Maggie (Majority Leader)
Joseph Giles as TK
Tracey Ullman as Olympia (voice)
Gary Tanguay as Baritone Senator
Shawn Fitzgibbon as State Senator
Steve Gagliastro as State Rep Al Thomason
Chris Everett as Official #2
Nada Despotovich as Older Female Candidate
Robin Hamilton as Anchor #1
Chandra Michaels as On Air Anchor SC. 37
Erica McDermott as Hugging Woman
Charlie Talbert as Health Inspector Don
John Neisler as Ryan's Father
Andrea Pizza as Reporter
Amelie McKendry as Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Sheetal Sheth as Audrey (uncredited)
Tamara Hopkins as Mom (uncredited)
Tierre Diaz as Government Official (uncredited)