Apart from featuring a new set of characters,Apartment 7Aalso marks the return of several familiar faces from its parent film,Rosemary’s Baby. Based on Ira Levin’s 1967 novel, Roman Polanski’sRosemary’s Babypremiered over half a decade ago but is still often ranked among the best horror flicks of all time. Its exploration of themes surrounding Catholicism, the occult, and women’s liberation remains timeless and influential, explaining why its narrative has further expanded with aprequel movie,Apartment 7A.
Directed by Natalie Erika James,Apartment 7Aunfolds in the same setting asRosemary’s Baby, walking through the backstory of a character, Terry Gionoffrio, who briefly appears in the parent film. SinceApartment 7A’s story is set in the primary location asRosemary’s Baby, the prequel film reinstates many original characters from the 1968 film. At the same time, it also adds a few new players to the mix to make its narrative slightly different from the parent movie.
Julia Garner as Terry Gionoffrio
Date of Birth: August 05, 2025
Actor:Born in New York, Julia Garner attended Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, Connecticut. After taking acting lessons at 15, she made her debut at 17 in Sean Durkin’sMartha Marcy May Marlene. In the years that followed, she appeared in several movies and TV shows in relatively smaller capacities but finallymade her breakthrough in 2017 when she got the opportunity to playRuth Langmore inOzark. She earned immense acclaim for her performance in the series and even landed three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Inventing Anna
Anna Delvey
Character:Julia Garner’s character inApartment 7A, Terry, briefly shows up inRosemary’s Babyafter Rosemary moves to the central Renaissance Revival apartment building. The two interact twice: once right below the building and once in its basement laundry. However, before Rosemary can truly know her, Terry is found dead on the pavement below the building, presumably after jumping down a window.Rosemary’s Babynever reveals Terry’s backstory, butApartment 7Aunfolds all the events that eventually lead to Terry’s tragic demise.
Dianne Wiest as Margaux “Minnie” Castevet
Date of Birth: June 10, 2025
Actor:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Dianne Wiest attended Nurnberg American High School in Germany and wished to become a ballet dancer when she was younger. However, towards her senior year in school, she drifted towards theater and later pursued a degree in Arts and Science from the University of Maryland. After starting her acting career with theater, she made her Broadway debut in 1971 with Robert Anderson’sSolitaire/Double Solitaire.
Shelley Winters and Dianne Wiest are the only two actresses who have won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress on two occasions.
Wiest’s film and television career began in the 1980s with several small roles. However, she finally garnered immense attention for her acting talent when shewon an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’sHannah and Her SistersandBullets Over Broadway. These roles eventually paved the way for her to land several mainstream movie and TV roles, and her brilliant performances in many added several more accolades to her name.
Hannah and Her Sisters
Jim Sturgess as Alan Marchand
Date of Birth: August 06, 2025
Actor:Although Jim Sturgess was born in Wandsworth, London, he was raised in Farnham, Surrey. During his early years, he spent his time playing music in a band and skateboarding. His acting journey began after he got the opportunity to play a part in a local theater group. After studying Media and Performance at the University of Salford, Sturgess moved to London, where he wrote music and looked for acting gigs while working full-time.His first major role was in Julie Taymor’s musicalAcross the Universe, paving the way for him to land several other mainstream movie parts.
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Jude
Character:Sturgess plays an original character, Alan Marchand, inApartment 7A, who plays a crucial role in alluring Terry towards the central cult. By giving her the opportunity to lead his dance group, Marchand convinces Terry to keep her child without truly revealing what he has gotten her into. As the film progresses, it becomes evident that he, too, is part of the grand scheme set up by the central cult to fulfill their sinister motive of bringing Satan into the world.
Apartment 7A Supporting Cast & Characters
Kevin McNally as Roman Castevet:Kevin McNally, of thePirates of the CaribbeanandSupernaturalfame, plays Roman Castevet inApartment 7A. As inRosemary’s Baby, Roman was initially called Steven Marcato and was the son of the infamous satanist Adrian Marcato. He later married Minnie and welcomed Terry to stay in Apartment 7A, hoping to convince her to bear Antichrist.
Marli Siu as Annie Leung:Best known for her roles in Anna and theApocalypse,Our Ladies, andRun, Marli Siu plays Terry’s best friend, Annie Leung inApartment 7A.
James Swanton as Satan:James Swanton, who is recognizable for his parts inStopmotion,Host, andLot No. 249, briefly plays Satan inApartment 7A.
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No horror film will ever compare to Rosemary’s Baby, but fans of the 1968 Mia Farrow classic may wish to check out these scary movie recommendations.
Patrick Lyster as Dr. Sapirstein:Dr. Sapirstein, who plays a crucial role in manipulating Rosemary in the 1968 film, also appears in the prequel. He is portrayed by Patrick Lyster, who is known for his roles inDredd,Invictus, andThe Outpost.
Rosy McEwen as Vera Clarke:Known for playing roles in movies and TV shows likeBlue Jean,The Alienist, andClose to Me, Rosy McEwen portrays Vera Clarke, who faces the consequences of becoming Terry’s rival in the central dance group.
Amy Leeson as Rosemary Woodhouse:Rosemary from the original movie also briefly shows up inApartment 7A. She is portrayed by Amy Leeson (The King’s Man,Rules of the Game, andDoctors) in the prequel movie.
Scott Hume as Guy Woodhouse:Like Rosemary, her husband, Guy, also has a cameo inApartment 7A. Scott Hume, ofThe CrownandStar Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedifame, plays him.
Apartment 7A
In this psychological thriller, a young woman is forced into a mysterious cult after moving into a seemingly ordinary apartment complex. As strange events occur there, she begins to question her sanity and the motives of her enigmatic neighbors.
