Warning: This article contains spoilers for Immaculate.
Summary
- Immaculate reimagines the immaculate conception trope with a modern twist, creating a thrilling and shocking story.
- The powerhouse cast and well-written story of Immaculate showcase compelling characters in a disturbing situation.
- Religious horror movies like Immaculate have gained more popularity, with hits like The Conjuring and The Pope’s Exorcist winning over fans.
The horror movie Immaculate, led by Sydney Sweeney, has a powerhouse cast who create complex characters in a horrifying, thrilling story of an immaculate conception. While religious horror movies have always been relatively popular, the genre has gained more traction in the early 2020s, with hits like The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The First Omen, and The Pope’s Exorcist winning over fans. However, one of the best has to be Immaculate, a 2024 horror movie starring actor Sydney Sweeney.
Immaculate is a reimagining of the immaculate conception trope, adding a modern twist. The movie is thrilling and gripping, with Immaculate‘s ending shocking viewers. In addition to the well-written story, the writers and actors worked together to create sympathetic characters trapped in a disturbing situation, plus their evil counterparts. The cast of well-established names and fresh faces show just how compelling a horror movie can be.
Actor |
Character |
---|---|
Sydney Sweeney |
Sister Cecilia |
Álvaro Morte |
Father Sal Tedeschi |
Simona Tabasco |
Sister Mary |
Benedetta Porcaroli |
Sister Gwen |
Dora Romano |
Mother Superior |
Giorgio Colangeli |
Cardinal Franco Merola |
Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi |
Sister Isabelle |
Giampiero Judica |
Doctor Gallo |
Guiseppe Lo Piccolo |
Deacon Enzo |
Sydney Sweeney As Sister Cecilia
Date Of Birth: September 12, 1997
Actor: Sydney Sweeney was born in Spokane, Washington, and she got her first role as Lisa in the movie ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction. Though she acted consistently after her first role, Sweeney got her big break in 2017 when she played Haley Caren in the mystery In The Vault. The actor was nominated for two Primetime Emmys in 2022. Her 2023 hilarious rom-com Anyone But You became a major hit with audiences after it was released for streaming in early 2024.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Title |
Character |
Year |
---|---|---|
Everything Sucks! |
Emaline |
2018 |
The Handmaid’s Tale |
Eden Spencer |
2018 |
Euphoria |
Cassie Howard |
2019-2022 |
White Lotus |
Olivia Mossbacher |
2021 |
Anyone But You |
Bea |
2023 |
Madame Web |
Julia Cornwall |
2024 |
Character: Sister Cecilia is a new nun who believes God saved her life when she nearly drowned in childhood. She gets pregnant despite not having sex, leading to fears about the baby.
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Álvaro Morte As Father Sal Tedeschi
Date Of Birth: February 23, 1975
Actor: Álvaro Morte was born in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain, and he got his big break in 2007, when he was cast as Ray in the Spanish crime-thriller TV show Planta 25, which he stayed on until the show ended in 2008. Morte has an extensive career in Spanish TV shows. He gained an international audience when he acted in the cast of Netflix’s Money Heist.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Title |
Character |
Year |
---|---|---|
Planta 25 |
Ray |
2007-2008 |
Amar es Para Siempre |
Gabriel Areta |
2014 |
El Secreto du Puente Viejo |
Lucas Moliner |
2014-2017 |
Money Heist |
El Profesor |
2017-2021 |
Mirage |
David Ortiz |
2018 |
The Wheel of Time |
Logain Ablar |
2021-2023 |
Character: Father Sal Tedeschi is an Italian priest who has a hand in a resurrection conspiracy.
Simona Tabasco As Sister Mary
Date Of Birth: April 5, 1994
Actor: Simona Tabasco was born in Napoli, Campania, Italy, and she has a relatively small portfolio compared to the other actors in Immaculate. The actor got her big break with international audiences in 2022 when cast in season 2 of the dark comedy The White Lotus as Lucia Greco, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy. Immaculate is her biggest role since then.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Title |
Character |
Year |
---|---|---|
I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone |
Alex Di Nardo |
2017-2023 |
The White Lotus |
Lucia Greco |
2022 |
Character: Sister Mary is an Italian nun at the same convent as Sister Cecilia, who gets buried alive after stealing keys.
Benedetta Porcaroli As Sister Gwen
Date Of Birth: June 11, 1998
Actor: Benedetta Parcaroli was born in Roma, Italy, and started her career in modeling as a teenager before transitioning into acting. She got her big break in 2015 with her first role as Federica in Tutto Può Succedere, which she continued until 2018. Parcaroli had less than two dozen acting credits before Immaculate, but her performance proves that she has the skills necessary to gain more traction in the acting business.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Title |
Character |
Year |
---|---|---|
Tutto Può Succedere |
Federica |
2015-2018 |
Baby |
Chiara Altieri |
2018-2020 |
Amanda |
Amanda |
2022 |
Character: Sister Gwen is an Italian nun who talks to Sister Cecilia about her past abuse. Eventually, her tongue gets mutilated by the nuns around her.
Three actors from
Immaculate
all performed on the TV show
Tutto Può Succedere
together just under a decade before the horror movie.
Immaculate Supporting Cast & Characters
Dora Romano as Mother Superior: The actress Dora Romano started acting onscreen in 1985 and is best known for her roles on the TV shows My Brilliant Friend, Bang Bang Baby, and Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor. She also acted as Sister Romano in the cast of the 2024 horror movie The First Omen.
Giorgio Colangeli as Cardinal Franco Merola: Giorgio Colangeli is one of the most experienced actors in the cast of Immaculate, though most of his roles have been in Italian movies and TV shows. He started acting in 1992 and is best known for his roles in L’aria Salata, There’s Still Tomorrow, and Tutto Può Succedere.
Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi as Sister Isabelle: Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi is an actor whose first credit on IMDb is the horror movie Immaculate.
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Giampiero Judica as Doctor Gallo: Giampiero is an actor and producer with projects under his belt. He is best known for acting in All the Money in the World and Boardwalk Empire. He also performed in the short film Judge, which won an award at the Festigious International Film Festival and the London Movie Awards.
Guiseppe Lo Piccolo as Deacon Enzo: Guiseppe Lo Piccolo is an actor who got his first role in 2012. Though he also notably acted on the TV shows Il Cacciatore and Catch-22, the horror movie Immaculate is his biggest role as of 2024.