Netflix's XO, Kitty continues the story of Kitty Song-Covey, bringing together an impressive cast of up-and-coming actors, led by Anna Cathcart. After helping build her sister Lara Jean's relationship with Peter Kavinsky in the To All The Boys movies, Kitty Song-Covey embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance at the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS) in XO, Kitty. The unapologetically young adult rom-com might be packed with clichés and tropes, but it’s still remarkably fun to watch, thanks to the lovable cast.
While Anna Cathcart’s Kitty Song-Covey is the main character of the show, the Netflix rom-com frequently feels like an ensemble show. By the end of XO, Kitty season 1 where Kitty’s classmates and teachers are just as important. Rather than flattening them down, the writers make the rest of the main and supporting cast three-dimensional. Interestingly, most of the XO, Kitty actors are up-and-coming, with few roles under their belts.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Anna Cathcart | Kitty Song-Covey |
| Minyeong Choi | Dae Kim |
| Anthony Keyvan | Q |
| Gia Kim | Yuri Han |
| Sang Heon Lee | Min Ho |
| Peter Thurnwald | Alex Finnerty |
| Regan Aliyah | Juliana |
| Théo Augier | Florian |
| Audrey Huynh | Stella |
| Sasha Bahsin | Praveena |
| Joshua Lee | Jin |
| Jocelyn Shelfo | Madison Miller |
| Ryu Han-bi | Eunice |
| Sunny Oh | Mi-hee |
| Junjin Kim | Jina Lim |
| Michael K. Lee | Professor Lee |
| Noah Centineo | Peter Kavinsky |
| Janel Parrish | Margot Song-Covey |
Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song-Covey
Date of Birth: June 16, 2003
- Active since: 2016
Actor: Anna Cathcart was born in Vancouver, Canada, and she got her big break in 2018 when she got cast as Kitty Song-Covey in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, a role that she reprised in the two sequel films. Although she has a small acting portfolio, she’s established herself as a strong actor who stands out due to her comedic timing.
Notable TV Shows & Movies:
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before | Kitty Song-Covey | 2018 |
| Descendants 3 | Dizzy Tremaine | 2019 |
| To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | Kitty Song-Covey | 2020 |
| To All the Boys: Always And Forever | Kitty Song-Covey | 2021 |
| Mistletoe Murders (Podcast) | Violet Wilner & Anna Wilner | 2022-2024 |
Character: In XO, Kitty, Kitty Song-Covey is a teen girl who attends the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS) for her junior year of high school. The character has a quirky personality and prides herself on being a matchmaker.
Minyeong Choi as Dae Kim
Date of Birth: October 9, 2002
- Active since: 2016
Actor: Korean actor Minyeong Choi got his big break in K-dramas when he acted as Lee Kyung-soo in Entertainer. Since then, he’s appeared in about a dozen K-dramas, with XO, Kitty being his first American production. Unlike Cathcart, Choi didn’t appear in To All The Boys: Always and Forever, as Dae was recast for the Netflix romantic comedy TV show.
Notable TV Shows & Movies:
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainer | Lee Kyung-soo | 2016 |
| Radio Romance | Woo Ji Woo | 2018 |
| Twenty Five Twenty One | Baek Yihyun | 2022 |
Character: In XO, Kitty, Dae Kim is the first boyfriend of Kitty Song-Covey. He’s studious and driven at school because he must be first in his class to maintain his scholarship to KISS.
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Anthony Keyvan as Q
Date of Birth: August 13, 2000
- Active since: 2008
Actor: Anthony Keyvan was born in Long Beach, California, and he got his big break playing Rahim in Hulu’s Love, Victor. Like many actors in XO, Kitty, Keyvan is newer to the acting business, but he’s had numerous one-to-two-episode arcs on TV shows.
Notable TV Shows & Movies:
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Twisted | Danny at 11 | 2013 |
| Once Upon a Time in Wonderland | Young Jafar | 2013 |
| Alexa & Katie | Nathan | 2018-2020 |
| Love, Victor | Rahim | 2021-2022 |
Character: Q is Dae’s best friend who immediately bonds with Kitty upon her arrival. He enjoys Kitty’s chaos and is one of the subjects of her matchmaking shenanigans.
Gia Kim as Yuri Han
Date of Birth: Unknown
Active since: 2021
Actor: Korean actor Gia Kim is a third culture kid who grew up in Korea and attended an international school in Hong Kong. Before getting cast as Yuri, Kim’s only onscreen role was Gia in the short film Happy Ending. She’s also the sister of her XO, Kitty costar, Sang Heon Lee.
Notable TV Shows & Movies:
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Ending | Gia | 2021 |
Character: In XO, Kitty, Yuri Han is the rich daughter of the principal at KISS, who’s secretly a lesbian. She gets into a fake relationship with Dae to cover up her sexual identity.
Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho
Date of Birth: May 21, 1996
- Active since: 2023
Actor: Sang Heon Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, and attended an international school in Hong Kong. His debut role was Min Ho in XO, Kitty.
Notable TV Shows & Movies: N/A
Character: Min Ho is the rich best friend of Dae in XO, Kitty. He has two famous parents who he barely speaks to because they’re too busy for him.
XO, Kitty Supporting Cast & Characters
Peter Thurnwald as Alex Finnerty: In XO Kitty seasons 1 and 2, Alex Finnerty is a Korean-Australian man who comes to KISS to teach. Peter Thurnwald got his big break as an actor playing Lachie Koh in the cast of Bump. Though he has a small acting portfolio, Thurnwald also has a notable role in Paramount+’s Players.
Regan Aliyah as Juliana: Juliana is Yuri’s secret girlfriend in XO, Kitty seasons 1 and 2. Like most of the cast, Regan Aliyah is newer to the acting business, and her only notable role before XO, Kitty is Zoe in the 2020 TV series BF for Hire.
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Théo Augier as Florian: Florian is a French-Greek student attending KISS in XO, Kitty season 1. Since his 2019 debut, Augier has established himself as a notable actor in French movies and TV shows. His most prominent roles include Adam in Grown Ups (2019), Sebastien in Endless Night (2022), and Grayson in Silver and the Book of Dreams (2023).
Audrey Huynh as Stella: In XO, Kitty season 2, Stella is Kitty's homeschooled, Christian Korean-American roommate. Audrey Huynh is an up-and-coming Asian American actress who’s best known for playing Becca in Wyrm and voicing Kim Hun-hee in the English dub of Squid Game season 2.
Sasha Bahsin as Praveena: Throughout XO, Kitty season 2, Praveena is a cool, Sapphic teen who befriends Kitty. Like other XO, Kitty actors, Bahsin is a new actor with only two credits before the Netflix series. She appeared in the 2020 short film It Starts with Murder? and the 2023 drama Brave the Dark.
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Joshua Lee as Jin: In XO, Kitty season 2, Jin is Q’s track rival and the former bully of Dae and Min Ho. Other than two short films, Joshua Lee’s only onscreen role before XO, Kitty is Supreme in Gangnam Project. He also debuted the role of Timmy X in the Broadway musical KPOP.
Jocelyn Shelfo as Madison Miller: Madison Miller is the wealthy daughter of a KISS benefactor in XO, Kitty seasons 1 and 2. Jocelyn Shelfo got her big break as Marissa in the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty, and her other notable role is Sofia in May December.
Ryu Han-bi as Eunice: Throughout XO, Kitty season 2, Eunice is a student who signs up for the Advanced Vocals class alongside Dae. Besides this Netflix show, Ryu Han-bi has appeared in Da Bin in Local Hero, Gil Nak-won in Come and Hug Me, and Min-Jung in Cheer Up, Mr. Lee.
Sunny Oh as Mi-hee: In XO, Kitty season 2, Mihee is a student who wants to be a singer. This role is Sunny Oh’s first acting credit.
Junjin Kim as Jina Lim: Jina Lim is the principal of KISS and the mother of Yuri in XO, Kitty season 1. Junjin Kim got her big break as an actor when she was cast as Sun-Hwa Kwon in Lost, a role she continued from 2004 to 2010. Kim has a large portfolio, and her notable roles include Lawyer Yu Ji-yeon in Seven Days, Myung-hyun Lee in Shiri, and Karen Kim in Mistresses.
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Michael K. Lee as Professor Lee: In XO, Kitty, Professor Lee is a strict teacher at KISS. Michael K. Lee got his big break as Jonathan in A Korean Odyssey. His other notable roles include Frankie Suzuki in George Takei’s Allegiance and Henry’s Father in Vanishing.
Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky: In the To All The Boys trilogy, Peter Kavinsky is the fake boyfriend-turned-love interest of Lara Jean Song-Covey, and he has a cameo in XO, Kitty season 2. Centineo got his big break playing Jesus Adams Foster in The Fosters from 2015 to 2018 and reprising his role for two episodes in the sequel series Good Trouble. His other notable roles include Jamey in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, Atom Smasher in Black Adam, and Owen Hendricks in The Recruit.
Janel Parrish as Margot Song-Covey: Margot Song-Covey is the oldest sister of Kitty Song-Covey in the To All the Boys trilogy, and she makes a cameo in XO, Kitty season 2. Janel Parris got her big break playing Mona Vanderwaal in Pretty Little Liars, and her most notable roles include Melody in Holly & Ivy, Estelle in Trespassers, and Mona Vanderwaal in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.
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*Availability in US
- Release Date
- May 18, 2023
- Franchise(s)
- To All the Boys
- Cast
- Anna Cathcart, Sang Heon Lee, Choi Min-young, Anthony Keyvan, Gia Kim, Peter Thurnwald, Regan Aliya
- Seasons
- 2
- Story By
- Jenny Han
- Writers
- Jenny Han
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Directors
- Jennifer Arnold, Jeff Chan, Katina Medina Mora, Pamela Romanowsky
- Showrunner
- Jenny Han
