''Dollface'' is an American

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television series created by

Jordan Weiss Jordan Weiss is an American writer and producer. She created and produced the Hulu series ''Dollface'' starring Kat Dennings, which premiered in November 2019. Weiss wrote the script for ''Dollface'' shortly after graduating from USC School of Ci ...

that premiered on November 15, 2019, on

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. It stars

Kat Dennings Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom '' 2 Broke Girls'' (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel ...

Brenda Song Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the sitcom '' Thunder Alley'' (1995), and ...

Shay Mitchell Shannon Ashley Garcia "Shay" Mitchell (born April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress and model. She rose to prominence for her role as Emily Fields in the mystery thriller drama series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017), which earned her nomi ...

, and

Esther Povitsky Esther Povitsky (born March 2, 1988), formerly known by the stage name "Little Esther", is an American actress and comedian. She is the co-creator and star of the comedy series ''Alone Together'' (2018), and starred as Izzy in the Hulu series '' ...

. In January 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season, which was released on February 11, 2022. The series was canceled in May 2022.

Premise

The series follows "a young woman who – after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend – must deal with her own imagination in order to literally and metaphorically re-enter the world of women, and rekindle the female friendships she left behind."

Cast and characters

Main

as Jules Wiley, a woman who works as a web designer at a wellness company called Woöm *

as Madison Maxwell, a PR expert and Jules' best friend from college who she recently reconnects with *

as Stella Cole, Jules' other best friend from college who she recently reconnects with *

as Izzy Levine, one of Jules' co-workers at Woöm who becomes friends with her

Recurring

Beth Grant Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American character actress. Between 2012 and 2017, she was a series regular on the television comedy ''The Mindy Project'' in the role of Beverly Janoszewski. She is also known for her role as Gracie L ...

as Cat Lady, a woman with a cat's head who is a figment of Jules' imagination * Connor Hines as Jeremy (season 1), Jules' ex-boyfriend *

Brianne Howey Brianne Nicole Howey (born May 24, 1989) is an American actress. She had main roles in the Fox series ''The Exorcist'' (2016) and '' The Passage'' (2019). She had a recurring role in the first season of The CW's superhero drama '' Batwoman'' (2 ...

as Alison B., one of Jules' co-workers at Woöm *

Vella Lovell Vella Lovell (born September 13, 1985) is an American actress, known for playing Heather Davis in The CW comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' as well as providing the voice of Mermista in ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'', Khadija in ' ...

as Alison S. (season 1), one of Jules' co-workers at Woöm *

Malin Åkerman Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish actress. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including '' The Utopian Society'' (2003) and ''Harold & Kumar Go to Wh ...

as Celeste, the

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of Woöm *

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as Colin (season 1), Madison's older boyfriend who is a doctor and Celeste's husband *

Matthew Gray Gubler Matthew Gray Gubler (, ; born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, filmmaker, fashion model, painter, illustrator, director, and author. He is best known for his role as criminal profiler Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show ''Criminal M ...

as Wes, a veterinarian and Jules' potential love interest *

Jayson Blair Jayson Thomas Blair (born March 23, 1976) is an American former journalist who worked for ''The New York Times''. He resigned from the newspaper in May 2003 in the wake of the discovery of fabrication and plagiarism in his stories. Blair publis ...

as Liam (season 2), Izzy's new love interest and senior brand director at a company called Saaqq *

Lilly Singh Lilly Saini Singh (born September 26, 1988) is a Canadian YouTuber. Singh began making YouTube videos in 2010. She originally appeared under the pseudonym Superwoman (stylized IISuperwomanII), her YouTube username until 2019. In 2016, she was in ...

as Liv (season 2), the owner of Frank Ginatra's Cocktail Lounge, Stella's new love interest, and a single mother with a young son * Santina Muha as Sky (season 2), a new Woöm employee * Owen Thiele as Q (season 2), a new Woöm employee *

Luke Cook Luke Cook (born 19 December 1986) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and content creator, known for his role as Lucifer in ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. Early life Cook was born in Sydney, Australia, and is the youngest of five ...

as Fender (season 2), a musician who becomes Jules' new love interest; his real name is Josh *

Corinne Foxx Corinne Foxx is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor and singer Jamie Foxx. She has attended Sierra Canyon High School, University of Southern California (USC) and various acting and improv schools. Early life Foxx was born in Los ...

as Ruby (season 2), an A&R executive and a friend from college who Jules feels uneasy about In addition, Lincoln Reichel co-stars as Bruno, Liv's young son, for the second season.

Guest

Dave Coulier David Alan Coulier ( ; born September 21, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, and television host. He played Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'', voiced Peter Venkman on ''The Real Ghostbusters'', and voiced ...

as himself (season 1) *

Este Haim Este Haim (born 14 March 1986) is an American musician and composer. She is best known as a member of the pop-rock trio Haim, which Este formed with her younger sisters Alana and Danielle. Este is Haim's bass player and a vocalist. She co-write ...

as Lemon (season 1), Stella's photographer friend * Shelley Hennig as Ramona (season 1), Jeremy's sister * Joey Lawrence as himself (season 1) * Ritesh Rajan as Thomas (season 1), a food and culture reporter *

Tia Carrere Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress, singer and former model who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''. Carrere played C ...

as Teresa (season 1), Stella's mother *

Michael Angarano Michael Anthony Angarano (born December 3, 1987) is an American actor. He became known for his roles in the film '' Music of the Heart'' (1999) and the television series '' Cover Me'' (2000–2001), as well as for playing a recurring role as Ell ...

as Steve (season 1), a stripper * Camilla Belle as Melyssa (season 1), Jeremy's date *

Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; ) is an American actor. Often regarded as one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, he was placed 2nd on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". Culkin rose to prom ...

as Dan Hackett (season 1), a man Stella met on a previous vacation; Madison accuses him of being the Bread Bowl Killer *

Derek Theler Derek Theler (born October 29, 1986) is an American film and television actor and model. Acting career Theler started his acting career in 2009, starring in several minor roles in TV series such as '' The Middle'', ''Cougar Town'', and '' The Hil ...

as Ryan (season 1), a man Jules has a fling with * Ben Lawson as Oliver (season 1), a photographer Stella house-sits for *

Margot Robbie Margot Elise Robbie (; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received several accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Glob ...

as Imelda (season 1), a spiritual guide *

Christina Pickles Christina Pickles (born 17 February 1935) is a British-American actress. She is known for her role as Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the NBC medical drama '' St. Elsewhere'' (1982–1988), for which she received five nominations for the Primetime Em ...

as Silvia Goldwyn (season 1), a feminist icon *

Nikki Reed Nicole Houston Reed (born May 17, 1988) is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in '' The Twilight Saga'' (2008–2012). She became known in 2003, after the release of the film ''Thirteen'', directed by Catherine ...

as Bronwyn (season 1), an old friend of Stella's *

Shelby Rabara Shelby Ann Narito Rabara Shum (née Rabara; born October 5, 1983) is an American actress and dancer who has appeared in a number of films, television series and commercials as both an actress and a dancer. Rabara is known for providing the voice ...

as Lucy (season 2), Wes' ex-girlfriend * Poppy Liu as Lotus Dragon Bebe (season 2), an erotic content creator who becomes Madison's first client *

Iliza Shlesinger Iliza Vie Shlesinger (; born ) is an American comedian, actress, television host, executive producer, and screenwriter. She was the 2008 winner of NBC's ''Last Comic Standing'' and went on to host the syndicated dating show ''Excused'' and the ...

as herself (season 2) *

Michaela Conlin Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama '' Bones'' which she played from 2005 to 2017. She also known for her recurring roles in t ...

as Delphine (season 2) *

Chelsea Frei Chelsea Frei is an American actress. She is known for portraying Bridget Moody in the American TV series ''The Moodys''. Early life Frei grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and received a BFA in acting from New York University. Career In 2017, ...

as Alison J. (season 2), the brand director at Alison B. and Alison S.'s lifestyle company *

Gilles Marini Gilles Marini (; born 26 January 1976) is a French actor known for his roles in the film ''Sex and the City'', and in the American television shows '' Brothers & Sisters'', '' Switched at Birth'' and ''Devious Maids''. He was also the runner-up i ...

as Richard (season 2) *

Nathan Owens Nathan John Owens (born March 9, 1984) is an American actor, model, and producer. Owens portrayed Cameron Davis on ''Days of Our Lives'' and was a regular as Jesse Morgan on the Lifetime comedic-drama series, ''Devious Maids''. Career Owens mad ...

as Max (season 2) * Rozzi as herself (season 2) * Bleached as themselves (season 2) *

Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut with the film ''Reckless'' (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986). She subsequently earned worldwide ...

as Sharon Wiley (season 2), Jules' mother * Chris Williams as Andre (season 2), Ruby's father *

Colton Haynes Colton Lee Haynes (born July 13, 1988) is an American actor and model. He is known for his starring role as Jackson Whittemore in the MTV supernatural drama series ''Teen Wolf'' and as Roy Harper / Arsenal in the CW superhero television ser ...

as Lucas (season 2), Bruno's father *

Don Stark Donald Mario Stark (July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox Network sitcom ''That '70s Show'' for all eight seasons (19982006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in VH1's '' Hit the ...

as Craig Wiley (season 2), Jules' father *

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as themselves (season 2)

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2022)

Production

Development

On November 17, 2017, it was announced that

had given the production a pilot order. The series was created by Jordan Weiss who was also expected to write for the series and serve as an executive producer alongside Stephanie Laing,

, Brett Hedblom, Bryan Unkeless, Scott Morgan, Nicole King, and

. In addition to producing, Laing was also set to direct the pilot episode as well. Production companies slated to be involved with the series included LuckyChap Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures. On November 2, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Additional executive producers were reported to include Ira Ungerleider, Tom Ackerley, and Matt Spicer. Ungerleider was also set to serve as the series' showrunner and Spicer as the director of the first episode, replacing the previously announced Laing. Further production companies involved with the series were now expected to include

ABC Signature Studios ABC Signature is an American television production studio that is a subsidiary of Disney Television Studios, a division of Walt Disney Television, which is part of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Company. ...

. The series premiered on November 15, 2019. On January 17, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. On May 10, 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons.

Casting

Alongside the pilot order announcement on November 2, 2018, it was confirmed that

had been cast in the production's lead role. On January 31, 2019, it was announced that

and Lex Scott Davis had joined the main cast in leading roles. On February 19, 2019,

joined the cast of the series in a lead role. On April 10, 2019, it was announced

had joined the cast of the series, replacing Davis. On June 4, 2019, it was announced that

would join the cast in a recurring role. In July 2021,

, and Luke Cook joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season. On September 17, 2021,

was cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.

Filming

Principal photography for the first season wrapped on June 25, 2019. Filming for the second season concluded on October 15, 2021.

Release

The series premiered on November 15, 2019, on

in the United States, and on Crave in

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. In selected international territories, the series premiered on

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under the dedicated streaming hub

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as an

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, on March 5, 2021. On Disney+, ''Dollface'' episodes are debuting on a weekly basis. and in Latin America the series released on August 31, 2021, on

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. The ten-episode second season was released on February 11, 2022, on Hulu.

Reception

Audience viewership

According to

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's viewership tracking app

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, ''Dollface'' was the 5th most anticipated returning show of February 2022, and the 10th most watched original series across all platforms in the United States, during the week of February 13th, 2022, and the 5th during the week of February 20, 2022.

Critical response

The first season holds an approval rating of 59% based on 27 reviews on

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, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "''Dollface'' has all of the right parts: a talented cast, a promising premise, and plenty of surreal intrigue—if only its shallow vision of feminism didn't undermine them." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on reviews from 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The second season has an approval rating of 56% based on 9 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 4.8/10. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

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