Who's joining Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy in the rom-com You Deserve Each Other? Star-studded cast revealed

This is a collage of the images of actors Natalie Morales, Justin Long and Kyle MachLachlan (left to right)
Natalie Morales, Justin Long and Kyle MachLachlan | Image via @Youtube/TheTonightShowStarringJimmyFallon, @Youtube/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert

In the upcoming rom-com You Deserve Each Other, the star-studded cast now also includes Natalie Morales, Justin Long, Kyle MacLachlan, Ana Gasteyer, Lisa Gilroy, Alyssa Limperis, Delaney Rowe, Timothy Busfield, and Hope Davis, along with the existing stars Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy, as reported by Deadline.

Derived from Sarah Hogle's novel in 2020 of the homonym, the film is helmed by writers and directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The duo previously directed the 2018 film, I Feel Pretty. Together, they have penned the screenplays of films including Never Been Kissed (1999) and He's Just Not That Into You (2009).

The film follows the plot of how a couple, who are striving to separate from each other indirectly, actually find a way to redirect towards each other.

Its synopsis, as per IMDb, goes as:

"Follows an engaged couple who have fallen out of love and try to sabotage each other into calling off their wedding, only to fall back in love in the process."

Let us find out more about the star-studded ensemble of You Deserve Each Other.


The star cast of You Deserve Each Other


1) Justin Long as Austin Frazier

Justin Long in 'Going The Distance' | Image via @Youtube/Warner Bros.
Justin Long in 'Going The Distance' | Image via @Youtube/Warner Bros.

Actor and comedian Justin Long joins the cast of You Deserve Each Other as Austin Frazier.

Some of his acting credits include Ed (2000- 2004), Dodgeball (2004), Accepted (2006), Dreamland (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), Drag Me to Hell (2009), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Going The Distance (2010), The Wave (2019), Goosebumps (2023), and many more.


2) Natalie Morales as Cassie

Actor and filmmaker Natalie Morales, who has worked in films and series, including The Middleman (2008), White Collar (2009-2010), Freeloaders (2012), Battle of the Sexes (2017), The Little Things (2021), Happily (2021), No Hard Feelings (2023), My Dead Friend Zoe (2024), Grey's Anatomy (2024-present), etc. is also joining the star cast as Cassie.

In fact, she worked in the 2010 film, Going The Distance, where Justin Long too starred.


3) Ana Gasteyer as Deborah Rose

Ana Gasteyer | Image via @Youtube/LateNightWithSethMeyers
Ana Gasteyer | Image via @Youtube/LateNightWithSethMeyers

Singer, comedian and actor Ana Gasteyer essays the role of Deborah Rose in You Deserve Each Other.

Other than her work in Saturday Night Live (1996-2012), Gasteyer's acting credits include Seinfield (1995), Dick (1999), Mean Girls (2004), The Women (2008), The Mindy Project (2015), Adam (2019), Doin' It (2024), and many more.


4) Kyle MacLachlan as Eugene Rose

Veteran actor Kyle MacLachlan is portraying the role of Eugene Rose in the film.

Some of the best known works of the Golden Globe-winning actor include Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017), Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Sex and the City (2000-2002), Desperate Housewives (2006-2012), the Inside Out films (2015, 2024), Tesla (2020), How I Met Your Mother (2022), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014-2015), to name a few.


5) Hope Davis as Kathy Duncan

Hope Davis | Image via @Youtube/GoodMorningAmerica
Hope Davis | Image via @Youtube/GoodMorningAmerica

Golden Globe-winning actor Hope Davis also joins the cast in the role of Kathy Duncan.

She is well known for her work in Deadline (2000-2001), About Schmidt (2002), American Splendour (2003), Six Degrees (2006-2007), In Treatment (2009), Allegiance (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Succession (2021-2023), The Phoenician Scheme (2025), and many more.


6) Timothy Busfield as Bernie

Timothy Busfield in Field of Dreams | Image via @Youtube/Movieclips
Timothy Busfield in Field of Dreams | Image via @Youtube/Movieclips

Stage and screen veteran Timothy Busfield will essay the role of Bernie in the film.

Some of his acting roles on screen include Thirtysomething (1987-1991), Field of Dreams (1989), Sneakers (1992), Quiz Show (1994), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011), Sleepy Hollow (2014-2015), Designated Survivor (2018-2019), For life (2020-2021), Billions (2023), to name a few.


7) Delaney Rowe as Wren

Social media influencer and actor Delaney Rowe is also starring in the movie, in the role of Wren. Her satirical sketches on film tropes and stereotypes have received wide acclaim and popularity.

She has also appeared in films and series such as WannabeZ (2017) and The Everything Pot (2024).


8) Alyssa Limperis as Sofia Frazier

Actor Alyssa Limperis is starring in the project as well, playing the role of Sofia Frazier in You Deserve Each Other. Limperis's other acting credits include Too Late (2021), Flatbrush Misdemeanours (2022), What We Do in the Shadows (2024), The Elephant in the Room (2025), etc.


9) Lisa Gilroy as Wendy Duncan

YouTuber and actor Lisa Gilroy joins the cast of You Deserve Each Other in the role of Wendy Duncan.

She has also acted in series, including Dinosaur Portals (2023), Unstable (2024), Running Point (2025), and Black Mirror (2025), to name a few.


10) Meghann Fahy as Naomi

Meghann Fahy in Drop | Image via @Youtube/UniversalPictures
Meghann Fahy in Drop | Image via @Youtube/UniversalPictures

Meghann Fahy is essaying the role of Naomi in You Deserve Each Other.

Fahy's most prominent roles include in films and series such as One Life to Live (2010-2012), Those People (2015), The Bold Type (2017-2021), The White Lotus (2022), The Perfect Couple (2024), Drop (2025), The Unbreakable Boy (2025), Sirens (2025), to name a few.


11) Penn Badgley as Nick

Penn Badgley in 'You' Season 5 | Image via @Youtube/Netflix
Penn Badgley in 'You' Season 5 | Image via @Youtube/Netflix

Actor Penn Badgley embodies the role of Nick in You Deserve Each Other. He is widely known for his work in Young and the Restless (2000-2001), Do Over (2002), Gossip Girl (2007-2012), The Stepfather (2009), The Paper Store (2016), and You (2018-2025), etc.


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