famously guest-starred as herself (the "White Witch"), performing and giving her blessing to the show’s aesthetic. Why This Cast Worked

played Misty Day, a lonely, Fleetwood Mac-obsessed necromancer living in the swamps.

The academy’s student body was rounded out by a talented trio:

Matching her beat-for-beat is as Marie Laveau. Bassett is a force of nature. While Lange plays brittle and icy, Bassett brings a grounded, earthy, and terrifyingly powerful presence. Their scenes together—the "sit down" negotiations—are the highlight of the season. Bassett commands the screen with a gaze that feels centuries old, providing the necessary gravitas to balance out the younger cast's antics.

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