The Golden Globe- and Tony-winning Lavin will play Norma. One of the senior citizens that Gina works with at a local retirement home. She’s adopted Gina as a surrogate granddaughter. She’s very smart and witty, and resents being cooped up in the retirement facility. She’s led a big life and, after her husband passed away, found the courage to come out as a gay woman. It wasn’t accepted when she was growing up and she was forced to live a lie all those years, causing her much unhappiness.
Heelan plays Samantha, an uptight, intense millennial who does not suffer fools. She is angry about her illness and often takes it out on those around her. She is trying not to let dialysis get in the way of her climbing the corporate ladder. She even keeps her illness a secret at work for fear of being perceived as weak – even resorting to lying that her mother is going through chemo and that’s why she’s late three times a week.
Stephens plays Gideon, a very empathetic nurse who works at the dialysis center. He really cares about the people he gives treatment to, often getting involved in their personal lives. He started off as a wannabe actor, which explains his flair for the dramatic. But after years of rejection – and not being able to cover the rent – he went back to school and became a nurse. He claims he’s over his dream of being an actor but still slips into New York for the occasional audition.Kopell plays Mr.
Higgins plays Jerry. He’s a dentist who has been in dialysis for over a year, convinced he’ll never find a donor. He always sees the glass half-full. Sills-Evans plays Benny. An associate philosophy professor at Fordham, Benny is a mix of emotions – excited, nervous and angry – about finding himself single again.and keep your inbox happy.
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