About “Grace and Frankie” in a few words:

“Grace and Frankie” is a popular American television series that premiered on Netflix in 2015. The show follows the lives of two women, Grace and Frankie, whose husbands reveal that they are gay and leave them to start a new life together. The two women, who have always been at odds, are forced to come together and navigate their new lives as single women in their 70s. The show has been praised for its portrayal of aging and female friendship, as well as its stellar cast, including Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston.

Meet the characters from Grace and Frankie

Grace Hanson

Okay, Grace is classic Jane Fonda energy turned into human form — polished, fiercely opinionated, and always impeccably dressed even when she’s furious. She runs on a diet of control, designer blazers, and a secretly soft spot for terrible rom-coms (don’t tell her book club). Grace can be sharp and a little ruthless but also weirdly affectionate with china teacups she never uses; she loves routine and also ruins it in the name of dignity. She’s the kind of person who’ll lecture you about posture and then spontaneously cry at a family dinner for no reason.

Frankie Bergstein

Frankie is pure chaotic, lovable mess — a free spirit who paints, protests, and hoards pottery shards like they’re treasure, honestly. She’s loud, warm, stubbornly idealistic, and somehow both the emotional center and the person who’ll set the couch on fire metaphorically (or maybe literally once, I’m not saying). Frankie hates conformity but also collects to-do lists she never finishes; she’s the friend who drags you to a rally and then brings snacks and an accordion. She’s messy but brilliant, always saying the wrong thing and then hugging you until it’s right.

Sol Bergstein

Sol is the practical, exasperated grounding force — a retired lawyer/whatever-we-call-him now who loves habits, modest sweaters, and a good, private sigh. He’s patient to the point of being saintlike and also has this undercurrent of sarcasm that surfaces at dinner parties like a surprise dessert. Sol loves his family fiercely and will mediate any fight while secretly enjoying a stiff cup of something like black coffee, but rumor has it he’s sentimental about old receipts. He’s sensible but has weird little rebellions, like keeping a neon lawn flamingo, because of course he does.

Robert Hanson

Robert is gruff, old-school, and quietly dramatic — in the “I will stage a full moustache-twirl” way, not the soap-opera way, though both could apply. He’s proud, stubborn, ridiculously decorous about his routines, and secretly a softie for legacy and good leather chairs. Robert can be a tyrant one minute and a weeping cliché the next (he loves classical music and sunsets, in a “get off my lawn” way), and he’s baffled by modern feelings but tries. He’s that curmudgeonly type who insists on calling things by their right names and then misplaces his glasses in the freezer.

Brianna Hanson

Brianna is the ambitious, sharp-tongued daughter who tries very hard not to be predictable — corporate, clever, the family problem-solver who keeps everyone from, like, imploding. She’s practical with a side of dry humor and has the uncanny ability to say the exact thing everyone needs to hear, even if it stings. She’s a planner, hates spontaneous road trips (unless it’s to a spa — she admits one weakness), and is fiercely loyal to her sisters even when she rolls her eyes so hard it’s audible. Brianna balances being realistic with this weird romantic idealism about stability, which is adorable and maddening.

Mallory Hanson

Mallory is glamorous, image-conscious, and secretly just a human version of a mood board — big brand energy, loves a good power outfit, and will ghost you with polite sarcasm. She’s the polished sibling who’s very proud of her achievements and slightly terrified of being ordinary, which makes her try too hard sometimes and then laugh about it later. Mallory can be sweet and unexpectedly generous (she’ll buy you something ridiculous and useful), and also loves to drop a line about mindfulness while juggling three calendars. She’s all surface-gloss and surprising depth, like a marble statue with a little sticker stuck on its foot.

Coyote Bergstein

Coyote is the wild, perpetually barefoot son who smells faintly of woodsmoke and essential oils — earthy, charmingly flaky, and deeply committed to alternative living. He’s a bit of a hippie paradox: gives long speeches about freedom and then calls his mother like 17 times in one day for emotional backup. Coyote is tender, idealistic, endlessly optimistic, and the sort of person who will build you a compost bin and a playlist for grief. He’s unreliable in the best possible way and always smells like campfire and regret in equal measures.

Nwabudike Bergstein

Nwabudike (Bud) is the quiet, steady one — practical, warm, and improbably wise for someone who prefers to show rather than tell. He’s the sibling who anchors the chaos with low-key jokes and solid advice, the “call me and I’ll pick you up” type, and also the person who’ll surprise you with a weird hobby like birdwatching or techno. Bud’s calmness is contagious but he’s not boring; there’s a dry humor and a lot of hidden passion, plus a mildly suspicious collection of novelty socks. He’s dependable, deeply loyal, and will adopt your cat without asking.