- Jonathan Roumie (Jesus of Nazareth)
- Shahar Isaac (Simon Peter)
- Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene)
- Paras Patel (Matthew)
- Noah James (Andrew)
- George H. Xanthis (John)
- Abe Bueno-Jallad (Big James)
- Joey Vahedi (Thomas)
- Giavani Cairo (Thaddeus)
- Jordan Walker Ross (Little James)
- Shaan Sharma (Shmuel)
- Kirk B.R. Woller (Gaius)
- Vanessa Benavente (Mary, Mother of Jesus)
- Austin Reed Alleman (Nathaniel)
- Alaa Safi (Simon Z)
- Luke Dimyan (Judas Iscariot)
- Amber Shana Williams (Tamar)
- Lara Silva (Eden)
- Nick Shakoour (Zebedee)
- Ivan Jasso (Yussif)
- Elijah Alexander (Atticus Aemilius)
- Reza Diako (Philip)
- Brandon Potter (Praetor Quintus)
The Chosen — S0E255
Episode: In My Words: Meet the Mom Who Plays Jesus’ Mom
Air Date: 2025-07-27
Overview
Within the same year, she became a mom in real life and on TV. Vanessa Benavente describes how her own experience of motherhood has shaped her portrayal of Jesus’ mother, Mary—and given her a window into the profound loss and love the real Mary would have experienced.