Meet the unforgettable cast of Woven Branches: from Mayor Ruthless to the swamp witch, each character adds drama and intrigue to this Southern serial. Dive in!

The Cast of Woven Branches: A Southern Serial Drama

Tennyson Family

  • Small-town secrets and lies

    Harrison Tennyson

    Husband of Camille Archer Tennyson, Father of Dr. Meg Givens and Gail Wilson

    County Commissioner

  • A painted portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top, sitting on a pink background with a blue sky backdrop.

    Camille Archer Tennyson

    Wife of Harrison Tennyson, Mother of Dr. Meg Givens and Gail Wilson

    Senate Candidate

  • Painting of a woman with short dark hair, brown eyes, red lipstick, smiling, wearing a red top, with a brown background.

    Dr. Meg Givens

    Harrison/Camille’s Daughter, Wife of Dr. Don Givens

    Doctor at Tennyson General

  • Painted portrait of a young person with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a red shirt with a pink button and a small pink pig illustration. Dark background.

    Dr. Don Givens

    Husband of Dr. Meg Givens, Brother of Patricia Barfield

    Surgeon at Tennyson General

  • A colored pencil drawing of a woman in pink scrubs standing with arms crossed, smiling, in a hallway next to a dog with black spots. A red sign with black text and an arrow points to the right, reading "West Wing 2420-2561." The signature "AK '23" is in the bottom right corner.

    Patricia Barfield

    Dr .Don Givens’ Sister, Sister In-law of Dr. Meg Givens

    Nurse at Tennyson General

  • A portrait of a woman with short yellow hair, pink cheeks, and blue eyes, wearing a blue jacket with a pin on the lapel.

    Gail Wilson

    Harrison and Camille’s Daughter

    General Manager at Grand Hotel

  • Painting of a man with gray hair, wearing a white shirt, against a red background.

    Ned Wilson

    Gail’s Ex-Husband

    Diner Owner

  • Logo for 'Woven Banches,' a Southern serial, with stylized black and red text and decorative black floral elements on a light background.

    Olivia Tennyson

    Harrison’s Sister

    Abducted/Missing

  • Soap opera books

    Claire Montgomery

    Harrison’s Sister

    Unknown

  • Dramatic romance novels

    Stan Montgomery

    Claire’s Husband

    Retired

Blakely/Washington Family

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a bedroom with a woman lying in bed, holding a phone, and a dog lying on the carpet. There is a clock on the wall, a bookshelf with books, and a box labeled 'HELP.'

    Mama Jo Blakely

    Uncle J.B’s Sister, Mayor Ruth Blakely and Cora Washington’s Mother.

    Retired/Hospice

  • Melodramatic fiction

    Uncle J.B.

    Mama Jo’s Brother, Mayor Ruth Blakely and Cora Washington’s Uncle.

    Hog Farmer

  • Diverse Southern fiction

    Mayor Ruth Blakely

    Mama Jo’s Daughter, Uncle J.B.’s Niece, Cora Washington’s Sister

    Mayor of Noeware

  • Southern soap operas

    Jessica Walters

    Mayor Ruth’s Daughter, Dennis Hernandez’s Wife

    Deceased

  • A person wearing glasses, an orange jacket, and jeans walking outdoors on a path surrounded by trees and flowers, holding a backpack, with an artist palette drawn near the bottom right corner.

    Dennis Hernandez

    Jessica Walter’s Husband

    College Professor

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a purple floral dress and black jacket, walking on a city sidewalk while sipping coffee, with a cat sitting nearby and a skateboard on the ground. In the background, there is a red wall with the sign 'Daily Grind Cafe'.

    Allison Edwards

    Jessica’s Partner

    Coffee House Manager/Journalism Student

  • Southern literature

    Cora Blakely Washington

    Mama Jo’s Daughter, Carl Washington’s Wife, Mother of Carlton Jr. and Billy Washington

    Runs the Hospital Gift Shop

  • Painting of an elderly man with gray hair and beard, crossing his arms, wearing a tan collared shirt, with a neutral expression, depicted in a loose, expressive style.

    Carl Washington

    Cora Washington’s Husband, Father of Carlton Washington Jr. and Billy Washington

    Newspaper Editor

  • A colorful hand-drawn scene of two people standing outdoors near a brick building. One woman in a pink shirt and blue skirt is smiling, and a man in a light gray shirt and beige pants is standing nearby. There are various items such as a bicycle, a tricycle, a ball, a plant, a clothesline with hanging clothes, and framed pictures on the brick wall.

    Carlton Washington Jr.

    Cora and Carl Washington’s Son, Husband of Candace Washington, Father of Alex and Alisha Washington, Brother to Billy Washington

    Missionary

  • Family drama series

    Candace Washington

    Carlton Jr.’s Wife, Mother of Alex and Alisha Washington

    Missionary

  • Scandalous romance stories

    Alex Washington

    Carlton Jr. and Candace Washington’s Son

    Child in School

  • Small-town soap operas

    Alisha Washington

    Carlton Jr. and Candace Washington’s Daughter.

    Child in School

  • LGBTQ+ book recommendations

    Billy Washington

    Cora and Carl’s Son, Carlton Jr.’s Brother

    Server at the Diner/Drag Queen Extraordinaire

Wei Family

  • A painting of a woman with short dark hair, wearing glasses, a white blouse with black buttons, and gray pants, standing in front of a beige background with a blue sky or window at the top. The woman is smiling slightly, with her right arm extended down, holding a black purse or bag.

    Joe Wei

    Carol Wei’s Husband, Father of Daisy Wei

    Landscaper

  • A painted portrait of a woman with short black hair, pink lipstick, and a yellow background.

    Carol Wei

    Wife of Joe Wei, Mother of Daisy Wei.

    Florist

  • Painting of a woman with long black hair, wearing a black top with red details and a white corset, sitting at a table with a dark object and signature in the lower right corner, against a plain gold background.

    Daisy Wei

    Joe and Carol Wei’s Daughter

    Front Desk Clerk at Grand Hotel

Waddell Family

  • Family drama series

    Jeremiah Waddell

    Mary Waddell’s Husband, Father of Cash

    Unemployed/Criminal Element

  • Small-town soap operas

    Mary Waddell

    Wife of Jeremiah Waddell, Mother of Cash Waddell

    Unknown

  • Sex trafficking in the South

    Cash Waddell

    Jeremiah and Mary Waddell’s Son

    Criminal Element

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a woman with blonde hair sitting on a chair at a bar, wearing a red dress and high heels, with one leg crossed over the other. She is holding a phone to her ear with one hand and has a glass of wine on the bar in front of her. Behind her, there is a sign that reads 'Angel's Cocktail Bar, Est. 2023.' The background features shelves with bottles and glasses.

    Misti Waddell

    Cash Waddell’s Wife

    Mayor’s Assistant

  • Painting of a person with gray hair wearing a white shirt, brown apron, and ripped blue jeans, standing in front of a green background with the words 'BREW - HA HA' written above.

    Marge Waddell

    Jeremiah Waddell’s Cousin

    Bartender

Other Characters

  • A drawing of a woman with pink hair in a dress, standing next to an armchair with a cat sitting on it, next to a window with hanging lamps, with an artist's signature and palette below.

    Nadine Bassette

    Maxine Stewart’s Sister

    Madam

  • Dive bar drama

    Maxine Stewart

    Nadine’s Sister

    Housewife

  • A hand-drawn portrait of a woman with long red hair, wearing a blazer, a necklace with a pendant, and earrings, smiling with visible teeth.

    Eva Stewart

    Nadine’s Daughter

    Front Desk Manager, Grand Hotel

  • Painting of a person with glasses and short gray hair standing in front of a colorful bookshelf. They are holding a stack of books, wearing a white shirt and red vest, and the background includes a sign with the words "Silence is Golden!"

    Jack Bates

    Rhonda Conner’s Cousin

    Librarian

  • A colored sketch of a woman talking to a man in a bed, with a palette and artist's signature in the lower left corner.

    Rhonda Conner

    Jack Bates’ Cousin

    Nurse at Tennyson General

  • Painting of a woman with gray hair, wearing a gray and white sweater, set against a dark blue background.

    Chief Ernie Thomas

    Patrice Thomas’ Husband

    Chief of Police in Noeware

  • Love triangles and drama

    Patrice Thomas

    Ernie Thomas’ Ex-Wife

    Real Estate Agent

  • Gossip and secrets fiction

    Jasper Thomas

    Ernie and Patrice’s Son

    School Aged Child

  • Family drama series

    Chloe Thomas

    Ernie and Patrice’s Daughter

    School Aged Child

  • Scandalous romance stories

    Craig Burton

    Father of Dr. Don Givens and Father of Patricia Barfield

  • A painting of a young man standing on a tennis court holding a tennis racket, with a net behind him and a tennis ball on a stool to his right.

    Judge Duncan Boyd

    Husband of Sophia Boyd

    Judge

  • A drawing of a woman in a red dress with a leopard print collar, standing behind a counter with shopping bags and a menu, labeled "Shoppes on Paces."

    Sophia Boyd

    Wife of Judge Duncan Boyd

    Socialite

  • A hand-drawn illustration of a woman standing with her arms crossed, in front of a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items. To her left is a wooden desk with a sign that reads 'DR. HANNAH.' There is an artist's palette and brush on the floor near her feet. The background includes a clock displaying 10:10 and various decorative objects on the bookshelf.

    Dr. Jerri Hansard

    Mother of Tina, Foster Mother of Wade

    Psychologist

  • Painting of a young woman with red hair, wearing a blue top and tan pants, holding a paintbrush and palette, standing against a gray wall.

    Tina Hansard

    Jerri’s Daughter

    Campaign Manager

  • Forbidden love stories

    Wade Hansard

    Jerri’s Foster Son

  • Watercolor painting of an artist standing in an art studio, holding a paintbrush, with a painting of a tree on an easel, various colorful paint tubes on a shelf, and a sleeping orange cat on the floor.

    R.W.

    G.R.I.T. Train Station

  • A hand-drawn picture of a person standing in front of a sign that says "Nogee Wre Park" with a wooded background. There is also a small drawing of a dinosaur with red spots and a green tail near the person's right side.

    Miss Willa

    The Drifter

  • Family feuds and drama

    Delvenia Montrose

    The Swamp Witch

  • Hidden secrets and lies

    Deidre Edwards

    Allison’s Mother

  • Romantic betrayal

    Sadie Lewis

    Author - R.O.G. Series

  • Southern cheaters

    Priscilla Li

    Sophia Boyd's housekeeper

  • forbidden love novels

    Freeda Mae Hawkins

    Owner Curly Whirl Beauty Shop

  • Agnes Vanderpool

    South Georgia's crankiest cleaning lady

Supporting Cast

  • Dewie

    The Town’s Orange Tabby Cat

  • Georgia Small-town relationships and drama

    Dog

    The Waddell’s Hound

  • Southern family mysteries

    Rufus

    Nadine’s White Miniture Poodle

  • Southern sex scandals

    Otis

    The Swamp Witch’s Alligator

  • Dramatic romance novels

    Imogene

    Nadine’s Vintage Pink Convertible Cadillac

  • Sex trafficking in the South

    Garbo

    Billy Washington's Siamese cat

Locations

  • The Honey Hole

    A rundown impoverished area of Tennyson County.

  • Georgia Small-town relationships and drama

    The G.R.I.T. Depot

    Train depot in Noeware, GA

  • Southern family mysteries

    The Swamp Shack

    Home to Delvenia Montrose, the swamp witch.

  • Main Street

    Main Street 1

    Block with The Mean Bean coffeehouse, Tennyson General Hospital, and The Grand Hotel.

  • Dramatic romance novels

    Main Street 2

    Block with Carol Wei’s flower shop, City Hall, and The Middle of Noeware Diner.

  • Sex trafficking in the South

    Tennyson Place

    Old Plantation Estate where Harrison Tennyson resides.

  • Nadine's Boardinghouse

    Tennyson County’s notorious brothel.