Tony Award nominee Fina Strazza has been cast in Amy Poehler's upcoming Peacock comedy series Dig. She will play Patty, an undergraduate assistant to Hugh Laurie's character, opposite Poehler, Laurie, and Geraldine Viswanathan. The show follows four women at an archaeological dig in Greece who uncover a history-rewriting secret amid an international conspiracy.
Casting Announcement
Tony Award nominee Fina Strazza has joined the cast of the upcoming Peacock comedy series Dig, created by Amy Poehler, Mike Schur, and J.J. Philbin. Strazza, known for her Broadway debut as the star of Matilda the Musical at age 8, earned a 2025 Tony nomination for her role as fiercely feminist student Beth Powell in John Proctor Is the Villain. Her recent television credits include starring in Netflix's Fear Street: Prom Queen and co-starring in Amazon's Paper Girls, alongside guest appearances in Law & Order: SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, and Madam Secretary.
In Dig, Strazza portrays Patty, an undergraduate assistant to Neville (played by Hugh Laurie), who finds herself way over her head on the dig—her first time outside the U.S. She joins a previously announced ensemble featuring Poehler, Laurie, and Geraldine Viswanathan as four women working at an archaeological site in Greece. The plot centers on their discovery of a long-buried secret with the potential to rewrite history, thrusting them into a high-stakes international conspiracy.
Production Details
Poehler, Schur, and Philbin serve as writers and executive producers on the series. Dean Holland directs and executive produces, with additional executive producers including Morgan Sackett, Dave Becky, David Miner, Sharon Jackson, Kate Arend, and Jordan Grief. Kate Myers acts as co-executive producer. The show is produced by Fremulon, Paper Kite, 3 Arts, and Ocean Avenue for Universal Television.
Strazza is represented by Paradigm, Mara Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. No release date has been announced for Dig, which marks another collaboration for Poehler and Schur following projects like Parks and Recreation.
