Cast of
Second Serve

About Second Serve

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a trans woman. Flashback to 1964 before she was out as trans, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Her psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with her and sends her to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and parenthood, she comes out as trans, with a new life in California.

Full Cast of Second Serve

Vanessa Redgrave
plays Renee Richards

Vanessa Redgrave as Renee Richards

Vanessa Redgrave CBE (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and political activist. Redgrave rose to prominenc...

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Martin Balsam
plays Dr. Beck

William Russ
plays Josh

William Russ as Josh

William Russ was born on October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as William Hardy Russ IV. He is known for his ...

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Alice Krige
plays Gwen

Alice Krige as Gwen

Alice Maud Krige is a South African actress and producer. Her first feature film role was as the Gilbert and Sullivan...

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Louise Fletcher
plays Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Kerrie Keane
plays Meriam

Richard Venture
plays Dr. David Bradley

Reni Santoni
plays Dr. Roberto Granato

Reni Santoni as Dr. Roberto Granato

Reni Santoni (April 21, 1939 – August 1, 2020) was an American film, television and voice actor. Santoni was born in...

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Jeff Corey
plays Dr. Harry Benjamin

Alan Feinstein
plays Bill

Alan Feinstein as Bill

Alan Feinstein was born on September 8, 1941 and is currently 82 years old.

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Nina van Pallandt
plays Danielle

Michael Cavanaugh
plays Gene Scott

Kenneth Tigar
plays Ross

Kenneth Tigar as Ross

Kenneth Tigar (born September 24, 1942) is an American actor, primarily on American television, and translator.

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Alison La Placa
plays Nightclub Singer

Alison La Placa as Nightclub Singer

Born in New Jersey and raised in suburban Chicago, Alison La Placa received a degree in drama from Illinois Wesleyan...

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Ray Girardin
plays Grigsby

James Victor
plays Spaniard

Gerry Gibson
plays Dr. Tirico

Michael Harrington
plays Lowell

Mews Small
plays Navy Wife

Whit Hertford
plays Renee

Whit Hertford as Renee

Whit Hertford was born on November 2, 1978 and is currently 45 years old.

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Keri Houlihan
plays Mike

Bunny Summers
plays Mrs. Crockett

Camila Ashland
plays Mrs. Brady

Richard Newton
plays Naval Officer

Santos Morales
plays Spanish Police Chief

James Ingersoll
plays Dale

Eunice Christopher
plays Gloria


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