The Best Characters On 'Big Little Lies', Ranked

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Updated April 1, 2024 13 items
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We’re ranking the best Big Little Lies characters from best to worst. The HBO original series has won 16 Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Limited Series) and a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Television Film. Set in sunny Monterey, California, Big Little Lies features a star-studded cast with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgård, and Laura Dern. If you find yourself missing the cast, watch more shows like Big Little Lies.

Based on the best-selling novel by Liane Moriarty, the second season of Big Little Lies introduced new characters, new plots, and new mysteries. Which character is your favorite?

Vote up the best Big Little Lies characters, and feel free to add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

 

  • Celeste Wright
    1
    183 votes

    Celeste Wright

    Nicole Kidman
  • Madeline Martha Mackenzie
    2
    200 votes

    Madeline Martha Mackenzie

    Reese Witherspoon
  • Renata Klein
    3
    174 votes

    Renata Klein

    Laura Dern
  • Jane Chapman
    4
    150 votes

    Jane Chapman

    Shailene Woodley
  • Ed Mackenzie
    5
    156 votes

    Ed Mackenzie

    Adam Scott
  • Bonnie Carlson
    6
    128 votes

    Bonnie Carlson

    Zoë Kravitz
  • Abigail Carlson
    7
    101 votes

    Abigail Carlson

    Kathryn Newton
  • Mary Louise Wright
    8
    118 votes

    Mary Louise Wright

    Meryl Streep
  • Nathan Carlson
    9
    99 votes

    Nathan Carlson

    James Tupper
  • Tori Bachman
    10
    72 votes

    Tori Bachman

    Sarah Sokolovic
  • Elizabeth Howard
    11
    67 votes

    Elizabeth Howard

    Crystal Fox
  • Gordon Klein
    12
    99 votes

    Gordon Klein

    Jeffrey Nordling
  • Perry Wright
    13
    129 votes

    Perry Wright

    Alexander Skarsgard