Virgin River Season 7 Cast & Returning Character Guide

While characters have come and gone on the TV show, most of the core cast have remained the same over the past 7 seasons. Virgin River’s cast is incredibly accomplished, with Hollywood legends Tim Matheson and Teryl Rothery taking on big roles in the ensemble show. For this reason, audiences will recognize most of their faces from other TV shows and movies.

Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe Sheridan

Date Of Birth: May 15, 1982

• Active Since: 1998

Actor: Alexandra Breckenridge got her big break in 2005 when she played Monique in She’s the Man, alongside Channing Tatum and Amanda Bynes. Since then, Breckenridge has appeared in Hollywood TV shows and movies, establishing herself as a strong actor capable of performing across most genres.

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Character: Melinda “Mel” Monroe Sheridan is a nurse from Los Angeles who came to Virgin River after her husband’s death. She falls in love with Jack Sheridan, and they marry at the end of season 6. She works at Doc’s medical practice, which is in flux due to his suspension.

Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan

Date Of Birth: October 8, 1974

• Active Since: 1989

Actor: Martin Henderson is a New Zealand actor who got his start in Australian soap operas. He acted in Shortland Street as Stuart Neilson from 1992 to 2017, his longest role to date. Henderson got his Hollywood big break in 2011 when he played Dr. Ben Keeton in Off the Map.

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Character: Jack Sheridan was in the Marines before moving to Virgin River, California. He owns Jack’s Bar with Preacher, the cook who was in the Marines with him. He is married to Mel, and his sister Brie is a main character on the show as well.

Colin Lawrence as Preacher Middleton

Date Of Birth: September 7, 1970

• Active Since: 1995

Actor: After 21 years in the acting industry, actor Colin Lawrence got his big break as a part of the Battlestar Galactica reboot cast, where he played Lt. Hamish “Skulls” McCall from 2006 to 2009. While he isn’t a household name, he has over 140 acting credits to his name, and he’s appeared in some of the most memorable TV shows.

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Character: John “Preacher” Middleton is Jack Sheridan’s best friend, and they were in the Marines together, alongside Brady. Preacher is the chef and co-owner of Jack’s Bar. He’s dating Kaia Bryant, a firefighter who moved to Virgin River for him.

Kandyse McClure as Kaia Bryant

Date Of Birth: March 22

• Active Since: 2000

Actor: Canadian-South African actor Kandyse McClure got her big break in 2000 when she played Katherin Ann “Kat” Cabot in Higher Ground, but her best-known role, by far, is Officer Anastasia Dualla in the Battlestar Galactica reboot, which she played from 2003 to 2009.

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Character: Kaia Bryant is a firefighter introduced in Virgin River season 5, where she helps with the town’s wildfire. She and Preacher start a relationship, and she supports him through his murder trial. She becomes the head of the local fire department and joins the sewing circle.

Date Of Birth: April 1, 1952

• Active Since: 1954

Actor: Annette O’Toole got her first onscreen role at the age of 2 and her second at 13. She got her big break in 1975 when she was cast as Doria, Young American Miss in the comedy film Smile. In her long career, she’s had over 100 roles. In 2004, O’Toole was nominated for Best Music, Original Song alongside Michael McKean for “A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow” from A Mighty Wind.

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Character: Hope is the mayor of Virgin River, and her husband, Doc Mullins, is the town doctor. The two have been married for over 20 years, and they renewed their vows at the end of Virgin River season 5. Hope is friends with the women of the sewing circle, and she acts as a surrogate mother figure for Jack.

Tim Matheson as Doc Mullins

Date Of Birth: December 31, 1947

• Active Since: 1961

Actor: Tim Matheson has been in Hollywood for over seven decades and has performed across every genre. His first hint of success came when he played the title role in Jonny Quest from 1964 to 1965. However, Matheson’s true big break came in 1968 when he played Mike Beardsley in Yours, Mine and Ours. He has nearly 200 roles under his belt and two Emmy nominations.

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Character: Vernon “Doc” Mullins is the town doctor, and Mel works alongside him as the clinic’s nurse. He’s married to Hope, and his grandson and his grandson’s girlfriend, Denny and Lizzie, live with them. At the end of Virgin River season 6, he was suspended from practicing medicine, pending an investigation.

Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady

Date Of Birth: September 7

• Active Since: 2003

Actor: Benjamin Hollingsworth got his big break in 2009 when he played Mick Jones in the comedy The Joneses. Throughout his career, he has acted in many genres, but he has recently become a lead in ten different romance movies, most of them being holiday-themed.

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Character: Dan Brady was in the Marines with Jack and Preacher, and they blame them for the death of a man in their platoon. He worked in seedy jobs for a while, but he is now a firefighter. Brady is one of Brie's two love interests. He also had all his money stolen by his ex-girlfriend, Lark, at the end of Virgin River season 6.

Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan

Date Of Birth: September 29

• Active Since: 2003

Actor: Zibby Allen got her big break as Brie Sheridan in Virgin River, but she has also had small roles in many big TV shows. Her most recognizable role is Nurse Zibby in 6 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.

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Character: Brie Sheridan is an attorney and the sister of Jack. She dated Brady in the past, but she’s currently in a relationship with a cop named Mike.

Marco Grazzini as Mike Valenzuela

Date Of Birth: September 7, 1980

Active Since: 2006

Actor: Marco Grazzini got his big break in 2020 when he became a leading man in Hallmark romance movies, with six of them as of the release of Virgin River season 7. He also had multiple small but recognizable roles in TV shows, including the superhero shows Heroes Reborn and The Flash.

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Character: Mike is a police officer who gets into a romantic relationship with Brie Sheridan. He frequently helps with local investigations, such as Calvin's fentaNYL trade and the body found in the woods. At the end of Virgin River season 6, he proposed to her despite knowing that she had cheated on him.

Teryl Rothery as Muriel Saint Claire

Date Of Birth: November 9, 1962

• Active Since: 1987

Actor: Teryl Rothery got her big break when she played Dr. Janet Fraiser and Heimdall in Stargate SG-1 from 1997 to 2006. With 200 acting credits to her name, she is the most experienced lead actor on Virgin River, with Tim Matheson close behind.

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Character: Muriel Saint Claire is a former actor who lives in Virgin River. Despite their initial “frenemies” status, she has developed a friendship with Hope. She’s also close with the members of the sewing circle. She is dating a man named Walt. In Virgin River season 6, she is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie

Date Of Birth: June 21, 1995

• Active Since: 2011

Actor: Sarah Dugdale got her big break playing Lizzie on Virgin River, but she acted in many made-for-TV and streaming movies before and after that. Her most notable movie roles of all time are Kelly Locke in the 2019 movie Death of a Cheerleader, Claire Tate in the Mystery 101 movie series, and Katie Koons in the underrated slasher movie There’s Someone Inside Your House.

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Character: Lizzie is a young woman who came to Virgin River as a wild teenager to live with her aunt Connie. She works as the mayor's assistant and has a close relationship with her boss, Hope McCrea. She is dating Denny Cutler and is pregnant with his baby. They live Doc and Hope.

Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler

Date Of Birth: January 9

Active Since: 2016

Actor: Kai Bradbury got his big break playing Vincent Ohata in the 2019 action-comedy series Warigami. He’s still a relatively new actor, with just 19 roles under his belt.

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Character: Denny is the grandson of Doc Mullins, although Doc didn’t know about his existence until Virgin River season 4. He is studying to be a med student and living with Huntington’s Disease. He is in a relationship with Lizzie, and they’re having a baby together.

Rachel Drance as Marley Thurston

Date Of Birth: Unknown

• Active Since: 2011

Actor: Rachel Drance got her big break as an actor when she played a series regular character, Zoe Barrows, from 2017 to 2018 in the sci-fi show Salvation. Despite still being very new to the acting business, she has some other recognizable roles, including appearing in the cast of both The Flash and The Hardy Boys.

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Character: Marley Thurston is a young pregnant woman who comes to Virgin River in season 6, planning to give her child to a couple living there. She gets caught in the rockslide, and Mel and Doc go to save her. Marley was a part of Mel’s prenatal yoga class. The adoptive couple backed out at the end of the season, and she asked Mel to adopt the baby.

Virgin River Season 7 Supporting Cast & Characters

Lauren Hammersly as Charmaine Roberts: Charmaine, played by Hammersly, is a hairstylist, Jack’s ex-girlfriend, and the mother of two twins. At the end of Virgin River season 6, she went missing. Lauren Hammersly is best known for playing Mary in Bloody Mary, Adele in Orphan Black, and Lisa Mason in Mr. D.

Cody Kearsley as Clay: Clay is a new character in Virgin River season 7, and he’s described as a former rodeo rider with a mysterious past. Actor Cody Kearsley is best known for playing Jurbo Bro Jock in the apocalyptic comedy Daybreak and Moose Mason in the unhinged teen drama Riverdale.

Sara Canning as Victoria: Virgin River season 7’s new character, Victoria, is a former police detective who started working as an investigator for the medical board. Sara Canning is best known for playing Jenna Sommers in The Vampire Diaries, Lake in War for the Planet of the Apes, and Jacquelyn in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events TV show.

John Allen Nelson as Everett Reid: John Allen Nelson’s Everett Reid will return to Virgin River in season 7, spending more time with his daughter, Mel. Nelson is best known for playing Walt Cummings in 24, Silas Bunch in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Warren Lockridge in Santa Barbara, and John D. Cort in Baywatch.

Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen: Gwynyth Walsh plays Jo Ellen, a member of the sewing circle, in Virgin River. Walsh is best known for portraying B’Etor in Star Trek: Generations, Liv Forrester in The Crush, and Dr. Patricia Da Vinci in Da Vinci’s Inquest.

Christina Jastrzembska as Lydie: Lydie is Ricky's very sweet aunt and a member of the sewing circle who has lived in Virgin River her whole life. Actor Jastrzembska is best known for playing Archmage in Warcraft, Gran/Old Bella in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Aunt in The Perfection.

Keith MacKechnie as Nick: Keith MacKechnie’s Nick, a member of the town council, will appear in Virgin River season 7. MacKechnie is best known for playing Delivery Boy in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Harris in Moonlight in Vermont, and Santa Claus in Family for Christmas.

Carmel Amit as Jamie: Jamie, the food critic and fan of Preacher’s cooking, will return to Virgin River. Actor Carmel Amit is best known for playing Anna Carter in Longlegs, Phoenix in Buddy Games: Spring Awakening, and Earthlight Player in Taking Woodstock.

Troy McLaughlin as Walt Booth: Muriel’s new boyfriend, Walt Booth, will appear in Virgin River season 7. McLaughlin is best known for playing Core Dancer in Schmigadoon!, Chaplain in Final Destinations: Bloodlines, and Clinic Nurse in Batwoman.

Clare Filipow as Hannah: Hannah is a gay woman, introduced at the end of Virgin River season 4, who works as a waitress at Jack's Bar and is friends with Preacher. Actor Clare Filipow is best known for playing Kim Stewart in The Watchful Eye, Brenda in Laid, and Amber in Supernatural.

Kaj-Erik Ericksen as Dr. Hayes: Grace Valley’s Dr. Hayes, played by Kaj-Erik Ericksen, will return in Virgin River season 7. Ericksen is best known for playing David Scali in The Commish, Danny Farrell in The 4400, and Seth in See No Evil 2.

Nicola Cavendish as Connie: Lizzie's aunt Connie, played by Nicola Cavendish, will return in the newest season of Virgin River. Cavendish is best known for playing Principal Pepper in Air Bud, Helen in The Romeo Selection, and The Grocer's Wife in Mrs. Friendly.

Ellie Harvey as Shirley: Shirley, played by Ellie Harvey, is married to Bert and a patient of Doc with Lupus. Harvey is best known for playing Morticia Addams, Queen Helen, and Penelope in The New Addams Family. Other notable roles include Candace in Some Assembly Required, Lilian in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries movies, and Burdine and Bernice Maxwell in Bratz.

John Ralston as Roland: Virgin River season 6 introduced Roland, Hope McCrea's very hated ex-husband, who runs a horse ranch, and he will return in season 7. Actor John Ralston is best known for playing Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera, Stevens in Ready or Not, and Derek Longbreak in Joe Pickett. He also plays a role in Virgin River's sister show, Sullivan's Crossing.