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In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, the director of The Curse of Bridge Hollow, Jeff Wadlow, talked about Marlon Wayans starring as Sydney’s (Priah Ferguson) dad in the film. Wadlow said, “I think he played a father on TV, but this might be his first film where he is playing a father,” he says. “And I love that he’s just embracing that and that his audience travels with him through each phase of his life.”
A father and daughter find themselves dealing with a spirit on Halloween, and their dynamic with several other characters makes for a family-friendly and enjoyable movie. There are many other talented actors who are part of The Curse of Bridge Hollow and fans can follow them on Instagram.
Doug Dawson (@dawson_doug) – 1,183 followers
Doug Dawson plays Stingy Jack in the Netflix film and has just over 1,000 followers on his Instagram account. Doug wrote in his bio that he does a lot of different, creative things in Hollywood: “SAG actor. Better known as Skeezy on Z Nation. I also write scripts and compose music.”
As the actor mentioned, he played Skeezy on the TV series Z Nation, which aired from 2014 to 2018. The terrifying zombie apocalypse TV show is about a virus that no one wants to get as it will turn them into these creatures.
Phoenix Jd Gabe – (@blackrosepdj) – 274 followers
Phoenix JD Gabe is part of the Curse of Bridge Hollow cast as the Demented Jester from Hell, according to the movie’s IMDb page. While the father/daughter relationship at the core of the movie is definitely the focal point, the other cast members are just as important when it comes to creating this magical world. The actor describes himself as an “Art Teacher, Dancer, Singer, and Actor” in his bio.
Gabe plays Darren the Director in the short film Shotgun Mike and is credited as the understudy for the part of Wriggley in the Hulu TV series Tell Me Lies.
Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) – 13.9m followers
Kelly Rowland is one of the most well-known cast members of the Netflix film as she was part of Destiny’s Child and has also released solo music. Rowland plays the part of Emily in the movie.
Fans can follow Rowland’s Instagram and see when she has new songs coming out, along with the fun trips and career opportunities that she has going on. Rowland is also a mom to two sons, Titan Jewell Weatherspoon and Noah Jon Weatherspoon, and posts many photos of her family.
Rob Riggle (@robriggle) – 320k followers
Rob Riggle is famous for playing Modern Family side character Gil Thorpe and wrote in his Instagram bio that he’s a “U.S. Marine, Actor, Writer, Producer, Director.” He has over 300,000 followers on his account.
Riggle is a stand-up comedian who has had many roles in some of the most popular comedy films of the past few decades, including Officer Franklin in The Hangover, Randy in Step Brothers, and Jack in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Holly J. Barrett (@hollyjbarrett) – 37.2k followers
Holly J. Barrett has almost 38,000 followers on Instagram and recently posted about her new Netflix movie. Barrett has a great sense of humor and often writes funny posts on her social media account, including a recent caoursel of photos from New York City that she captioned “gf bagel extra shmear.”
Barrett plays Jamie in The Curse of Bridge Hollow and previously made Life In Pieces fans laugh and relate to her character Samantha Hughes. The actor was also a co-host on The Kendall K. & Friends Show.
Abi Monterey (@abimonterey) – 14.6k followers
Abi Monterey played Dorothy Spinner on Doom Patrol and also appeared in the short film Broadway Kids Against Bullying: I Have a Voice. Monterey plays Ramona in the Netflix Halloween film and has over 14,000 Instagram followers.
Fans who follow Monterey will see peaceful snapshots of nature and some selfies. Monterey posted about her Doom Patrol role back in 2020 and wrote in the caption, “Swipe to see a first look at Dorothy Spinner!!! Full face prosthetics (and fake teeth) to play the ‘ape-faced girl.’ Can’t WAIT for you guys to see it on JUNE 25.”
Priah Ferguson (@priahferguson) – 4.8m followers
Priah Ferguson is the protagonist Sydney in The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which is sure to be one of the best Halloween movies aimed at kids. Ferguson has been playing Erica Sinclair since season 3 of Stranger Things and has done an incredible job with the moving, funny and wise young character.
Previously, Ferguson played Hardy in the 2018 comedy film The Oath and Bailey in the 2022 TV series Hamster & Gretel. Ferguson has a huge Instagram following with more than 4 million people checking out her content regularly.
Marlon Wayans (@marlonwayans) – 5.6m followers
Marlon Wayans, who plays Priah Ferguson’s character Sydney’s father in the Netflix film, has the most Instagram followers of the cast members of The Curse of Bridge Hollow. His Instagram bio reads “Live, Laugh, Love!” Wayans and his brother Shawn both starred in In Living Color and The Wayans Bros. and co-wrote White Chicks and Scary Movie.
Marlon Wayans has been on tour for his stand-up comedy and shares updates on what cities he’ll be in on his Instagram account. In September, he posted that he would be performing at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Lauren Lapkus (@laurenlapkus) – 478k followers
Good Girls has great plot twists and Lauren Lapkus played Phoebe Donnegan, an agent who is circling around Beth Boland and seems to know exactly what she’s up to. Lapkus has over 400,000 followers on her Instagram account and shares updates on her acting projects, the podcasts that she hosts, and sweet photos of her husband Mike Castle and their baby daughter Holly.
Lapkus plays the role of Mayor Tammy in The Curse of Bridge Hollow. In early October 2022, Lapkus posted photos of an improv show that she performed in at the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy club in Los Angeles.
Nia Vardalos (@niavardalos) – 151k followers
Nia Vardalos has starred in many romantic comedies over the years, and her role as the main character in My Big Fat Greek Wedding solidified her as a talented and funny actor. Vardalos has over 150,000 Instagram followers and recently wrote a caption that she acted in many Netflix projects during the COVID-19 pandemic and felt that it was a great experience: “In 2021, being a guest in five of your films was outside my comfort zone during pandemic hot flare-ups. You provided safe environments, testing, masks, and above all, professional crews in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Atlanta and Toronto.”
Vardalos also posted that she and her The Curse of Bridge Hollow co-star, Rob Riggle, collaborated on Motivated!, a comedy show with ten episodes that was released on Audible. The plot focuses on the hosts of talk shows at a radio station who are having trouble.
