Can you guess the world-famous pop star who swings by?
It just gets richer and more fun.
Aduba also played Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman, on Hulu’sMrs.

Uzo Aduba in ‘The Residence’.Credit:Jessica Brooks/Netflix
America(2020), a role that earned her yetanother Emmy Award.
Her notable film credits includeAmerican Pastoral(2016) andLightyear(2022).
Aduba leadsThe Residenceas Cordelia Cupp, a detective and avid birdwatcher who brings an avian spirit to her investigations.

Uzo Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp in ‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
“It’s an activity that requires patience.
You’re listening to everything and seeing things that you wouldn’t have given any attention to.
I didnt set out to create a classic detective, Davies told EW.

Uzo Aduba in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix
But the more I thought about Cordelia and started to write Cordelia, the more Cordelia became Cordelia.
He currently stars as James Moriarty on CBS’sWatson(2025).
Funnily enough, Park describes his FBI agent as theWatson to Cordelia’s Sherlock.

Randall Park plays Edwin Park in ‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix; Michael Kovac/Getty
Speaking withTODAY, Park touched on the immersive set design of the show’s White House.
“It was incredibly detailed, just vast.
Giancarlo Esposito as A.B.

Giancarlo Esposito plays A.B. Wynter in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Esposito plays a pivotal role inThe Residence,as his A.B.
Wynter, White House chief usher is the murder victim.
Thats an emotional trigger.

Susan Kelechi Watson plays Jasmine in ‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix; Kevin Mazur/Getty
Speaking withShondaland, Watson said she’s happy to play a character so different than Beth.
And everything I do now, in this era of time, I want it to be different.
I love that about Jasmine.

Jason Lee plays Tripp Morgan in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Paras Griffin/Getty
“He’s a bull in a china shop.
When he comes face to face with Cordelia, he realizes very quickly he’s no match for her.
His energy is big.”

Ken Marino plays Harry Hollinger in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Whitlock Jr. plays Larry Dokes, chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Findley plays White House butler Sheila Cannon.
There’s mad room to have a life apart from the words.”

Isiah Whitlock Jr. plays Larry Dokes in ‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix; Patrick McMullan via Getty
In the years since, he served as a guest host ofJimmy Kimmel Live!andThe Daily Show.
So those I had in mind just in terms of how they might react to what was going on.
She remains a consistent presence in film (The Heat, Can You Ever Forgive Me?)

Edwina Findley plays Sheila in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Savion Washington/WireImage
and on TV (The Good Fight, United We Fall).
She was also so generous with her stories and sharing, she said.
She was just absolutely lovely.

Bronson Pinchot plays Didier Gotthard in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Jason Kempin/Getty
(2001), andHoly Motors(2012).
“Oh, she’s so fierce,“Aduba said onWatch What Happens Live.
How to watchThe Residence?

Al Franken plays Senator Aaron Filkins in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; TheStewartofNY/WireImage
Erin Simkin/Netflix
The Residenceis currently streaming on Netflix.

Jane Curtin plays Nan Cox in ‘The Residence’.Jessica Brooks/Netflix; Jamie McCarthy/NBC via Getty

Kylie Minogue plays herself in ‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix; Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty

‘The Residence’.Erin Simkin/Netflix