Li Jun Li, star of the vampire drama Sinners, has been cast as Miriam in season 3 of The Last of Us. She will portray the mother of Yara and Lev, characters whose actors were announced last month. The roles are set to play a key part in the season's storyline.
Variety reports that Li Jun Li has joined the cast of The Last of Us for season 3 as Miriam, the mother of Yara and Lev. Michelle Mao from Bridgerton and Kyriana Kratter from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew were cast last month in those roles. Their paths reportedly cross with Abby at a pivotal moment as Ellie begins her revenge rampage in Seattle, marking a significant plot development in the season. The casting adds to recent season 3 additions including Patrick Wilson, Jason Ritter, Clea DuVall, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who replaces Danny Ramirez as Manny. Li Jun Li recently played Grace Chow in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, a box office hit from last year that received 16 Oscar nominations and won four. Her television credits include Based on a True Story, Evil, and The Exorcist.
