The upcoming second season of "13 Reasons Why" will bring in seven new characters ranging from high school students to a litigator.
The "13 Reasons Why" cast will grow when it returns next year with the addition of Anne Winters, Bryce Cass, Chelsea Alden, Allison Miller, Samantha Logan, Kelli O'Hara and Ben Lawson.
None of the actors are series regulars but a number of them will be featured prominently during the series' season 2 run. The new hires are a mixed group as some of them are seasoned actors while others are new to the entertainment industry.
Miller will play Sonya, an ambitious litigator who will be involved in the storyline when parents Olivia Baker (Kate Walsh) and Andy Baker (Brian d'Arcy James) file a lawsuit against the school of their deceased daughter, Hannah (Katherine Langford).
Winters will play Chloe, the beautiful new head cheerleader of Liberty High. She recently appeared in "Tyrant" and "Wicked City."
Newcomer Cass will portray Cyrus, a cynical high school student who students look up to, apparently. Alden will play Cyrus' sister Mackenzie, an outspoken, artsy girl. The actress has made appearances in "American Horror Story: Roanoke" and "Veep."
Logan will portray Nina, an esteemed track star hiding a secret. She was seen in "Teen Wolf" and "The Fosters." O'Hara will play Jackie, a warm and passionate advocate of bullying. She is a Broadway star and won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in 2015.
Lastly, Lawson will take on the role of Rick, the high school baseball coach. He was last seen in "Modern Family" and "Covert Affairs."
In related news, some of the actors from the first season attended the Pride parade in San Francisco back in June. The show was about standing up to bullying just as the parade was about tolerance and freedom of the individual despite gender, race or sexual orientation.
The first season of "13 Reasons Why" is currently available on Netflix and the second season is expected to arrive in 2018.
