Shirley

Elisabeth Moss

As Shirley Jackson

Odessa Young

As Rose Nemser / Paula

Michael Stuhlbarg

As Stanley Hyman

Logan Lerman

As Fred Nemser

Victoria Pedretti

As Katherine

Robert Wuhl

As Randy Fisher

Paul O'Brien

As Dean

Orlagh Cassidy

As Caroline

Bisserat Tseggai

As Peggy

Allen McCullough

As Norman

Tony Manna

As Drunken Fellow

Molly Fahey

As Faculty Wife

Edward O'Blenis

As Ralph Ellison

Ryan Spahn

As Drunk Cad

Emily Decker

As Prissy College Girl

Alex Sherman

As Paula

Ava Langford

As Rose's Friend

Thomas Racek

As Party Guest

Lexa Hayes

As Party Goer

Adelind Horan

As Paula Double (uncredited)

Steve Vinovich

As Henry (uncredited)