Natascha McElhone leads the cast in the sumptuous period drama Hotel Portofino, which lands on ITV this week.
The six-part series, which previously aired on BritBox, follows a British family who move to Italy for a fresh start.
Once there, they open a lavish hotel for travellers on the Italian Riviera.
Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of ITV’s Hotel Portofino.
Hotel Portofino cast – Natascha McElhone is Bella Ainsworth
Natascha McElhone stars as Bella Ainsworth in the classic whodunit mystery.
She is one of the characters hoping to find peace and quiet in post-WWI 1920s Italy.
Bella leaves Britain to set up a hotel in Italy with her husband Cecil.
But it’s not all plain sailing for the pair – far from it, in fact.
Surrey-born actress Natascha is known for her work across TV, film and theatre.
Natascha, 51, has found huge success in the States and starred in films including The Truman Show, The Devil’s Own, Ronin, and Solaris.
On television, she starred in Californication from 2007 to 2014.
She went on to portray the First Lady Alex Kirkman in the political drama Designated Survivor.
Most recently, she played Laz Ingram in The First, Penny Knatchbull in The Crown, and
Hotel Portofino cast – who plays Cecil Ainsworth?
Mark Umbers plays Bella’s rich, aristocratic husband Cecil Ainsworth in Hotel Portofino.
Cecil is obsessed with arranging a marriage for their son Lucian.
Like his co-star Natascha, actor Mark has enjoyed success in theatre, film and TV.
Mark, 49, was cast opposite Scarlett Johansson in A Good Woman in 2004.
He’s also appeared in films including King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Dolittle, and Cassandra’s Dream.
On TV, he played Nick Lucas in Home Fires, Calgary in Agatha Christie: Ordeal by Innocence, and Dan Tate in Mistresses.
Recently, he’s also popped up in Grantchester, Brave New World, Father Brown, and Collateral.
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Hotel Portofino cast – Anna Chancellor portrays Lady Latchmere
Meanwhile, Anna Chancellor plays the hotel’s most famous guest, Lady Latchmere (but also the most trouble).
Anna famously played Duckface in Four Wedding and a Funeral, and for that we will always love her.
Richmond-born Anna, 57, has been on our TV screens since 1989, and has appeared in dozens of TV shows and films.
She’s perhaps most famous for her role as Miss Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, Juliet Shaw in Spooks, and Lix Storm in The Hour.
Anna has also starred in Kavanagh QC, The Vice, Fortysomething, and Hidden.
In 2016, she starred as Phyllis Brennan in ED! favourite Shetland.
Most recently, she’s starred as Frances Gaunt in Pennyworth, and Lady Dant in the film Mrs Harris Goes to Paris.
She plays Melanie Aickman in the excellent divorce drama The Split, a role she resumed in series three.
Adam James plays Jack Turner in Hotel Portofino
Adam James plays the character of Jack Turner in the BritBox/ITV drama.
Viewers will know actor Adam well from his roles in some of TV’s most successful dramas of the past few years.
In 2021, he played Prentice in Vigil, and before that he reprised the character of Neil Baker in Life.
Of course, Doctor Foster fans will know he first played Neil in the Suranne Jones drama from 2015 to 2017.
Recently, Adam has played Julian in I May Destroy You, John Bellasis in Belgravia, and Adam McKay in Deep State.
The actor has also appeared in the films The Kill Team, Johnny English Strikes Again, and Hunter Killer.
Casualty fans might recognise him from his role of Pete Guildford in 2005.
Adam had a busy 2022, starring as Patrick Hamilton in Treason, and
Lily Frazer stars as Claudine Pascal
Lily Frazer stars as bombshell hotel resident Claudine Pascal.
The actress is perhaps best known for playing Tash in Cuckoo, and Jess in Ladhood.
Lily has also appeared as Lisa the Mechanic in the film The Gentlemen, and Carol in the terrifying horror St Maud.
She even popped up in two episodes of Motherland as Rose in 2019.
Hotel Portofino cast: Imogen King plays Melissa De Vere
Imogen King stars as Melissa in Hotel Portofino on ITV.
The Bay fans will definitely recognise actress Imogen for her role as Abbie Armstrong.
Abbie was DS Lisa Armstrong’s daughter in the hit crime drama.
Actress Imogen has also played Rayna in Clique, various roles in Doctors, and Ruby in Moving On.
She also briefly appeared in the award-winning film The Darkest Hour.
In 2022, Imogen portrayed Christina in Suspect on Channel 4.
Elizabeth Carling portrays Betty Scanlon
Actress Elizabeth Carling, 55, plays Betty Scanlon in Hotel Portofino.
Also known as Liz, she is known for a multitude of roles over the past three decades.
She made her name playing the likes of Laura Marsh in Boon, Wendy in Crocodile Shoes II, and Linda Pond in Barbara.
Another notable role was Phoebe in Goodnight Sweetheart.
Casualty fans will know her as Selena Donovan, a role she played from 2003 to 2007.
Louis Healy stars as Billy Scanlon
Louis Healy portrays Billy Scanlon in the lavish period drama.
He’s famous for being the son of Denise Welch and Tim Healy, and has been acting since he was a kid.
From 2019 to 2020, he played Danny Harrington in Emmerdale.
He’s also played Ozzie in Dun Breedin’, and Jayden in Moving On.
Most recently, Louis has played Jasper in Ackley Bridge, and Adam in The Pact.
Oliver Dench plays Lucian Ainsworth
Oliver Dench portrays Bella’s wounded son Lucian Ainsworth in the cast of Hotel Portofino.
If you’re wondering whether there’s a link to Judi Dench, there is!
Oliver is Judi’s nephew.
Although Oliver is a relative newcomer compared to his auntie, he is making a name for himself in his own right.
He’s played Will Palmerston in the 2016 TV series Ride, Sam Warner in The Athena, Anthony in Noughts + Crosses, and Xander Duvall in Pandora.
Oliver recently popped up in likeable crime drama Whitstable Pearl as Max Azarov.
Hotel Portofino cast – who else stars in ITV drama series?
Elsewhere, newcomer Olivia Morris plays Bella’s widowed daughter Alice Mays-Smith.
Brassic actress Claude Scott-Mitchell is Rose Drummond-Ward.
Gomorrah actor Pasquale Esposito portrays dodgy Signor Danioni, and Doctors’ Bethan Cullinane stars as Lizzie Wingfield.
Meanwhile, Italian actress Daniele Pecci stars as Count Carlo Albani, and Marco Polo’s Lorenzo Richelmy plays Roberto Albani.
Louisa Binder stars in her first TV role as Constance March, as does Carolina Gonnelli as Paola.
Spotless’ Lucy Akhurst plays Julia Drummond-Ward, Apple Tree Yard’s Assad Zamam is Anish Sengupta, and Italian Rocco Fasano stars as Gianluca.
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Hotel Portofino lands on ITV at 9pm on Friday, February 3, 2023.
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