The series The Talamasca has added a new star. Talamasca refers to a fictional secret society usually referred to as the Order of Talamasca, which stems from the work of author Anne Rice. The Order of Talamasca has appeared in the Vampire Chronicles series as well as the Lives of the Witches of Mayfair series. The Talamasca first appeared in the 1988 novel The Queen of the Damned, but they have not yet appeared on TV. This will change with the series The Talamasca, which is part of the Immortal Universe.

Per Variety, The Talamasca has cast a new lead actor with Maisie Richardson-Sellers, who will play a series regular in the AMC show. Richardson-Sellers will play Olive in the series who is described as "a beguiling and ambitious agent of the Talamasca, assigned to be Guy Anatole’s (Denton) American handler. She is deft with information and a master of disguises in the old tradition of spy craft."

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The Talamasca Now Has Four Stars Announced

Richardon-Sellers is not the only cast member who has been announced for The Talamasca. She will a cast that already includes Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, and Elizabeth McGovern. This trio will play characters named Guy Anatole, Jasper, and Helen, respectively. Richardson-Sellers' Olive will likely work under Jasper, who has been described as a person who has taken power over Talamasca's London Motherhouse. Guy Anatole is the protagonist, who is said to be a young man who is absorbed into The Talamasca when he learns that they have been tracking him since childhood.

As for Richardson-Sellers, the actor is best known for playing Amaya Jiwe in the DC series Legends of Tomorrow. This series is part of the Arrowverse media franchise, which also includes shows like Arrow, Supergirl, and The Flash. Though smaller in scope so far, the Immortal Universe is also a media franchise, and The Talamasca will be the third entry into this franchise. Even in her nascent acting career, Richardson-Sellers is becoming deeply involved in franchise content as a pinnacle of her career.

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Richardson-Sellers Will Bring A New Audience

Richardon-Sellers is a good choice for this role in The Talamasca. Whereas someone like McGovern can draw Downton Abbey fans to the Anne Rice series, Richardson-Sellers is a star that can appeal to a younger audience. In addition to Legends of Tomorrow, she has also been in Netflix's The Kissing Booth 2, which, while poorly reviewed, was popular on the platform. These previous roles will help draw audiences to Richardson-Sellers' new role, hopefully elevating the profile of The Talamasca.

Source: Variety