Marie Claire: Meet the Cast of ‘The Mob,’ Hulu’s New Celebrity Competition Series

Parker Posey hosts a cast of reality stars, actors, and musicians vying for a $250,000 cash prize.

October 26, 2026

Peacock’s American version of The Traitors became a runaway hit thanks to its expert casting method—assembling teams of familiar faces from reality TV and pop culture. As it turns out, fans are excited to tune in when they recognize the contestants. Now, Hulu is following suit with its own celebrity-starring competition show, The Mob.

Indie film icon and White Lotus alum Parker Posey hosts the new reality series, which premieres on October 26, 2026, and the streamer describes as being “built around power, loyalty, and survival.” Each episode, contestants compete in challenges inspired by jobs from classic mob movies, with the cast deciding who gets to stay in “The Family” of The Mob. The cast includes faces you’ll recognize from the Bravoverse and hit franchises like The Bachelor, as well as scripted series. Ahead, we break down the stars vying for the cash prize and bragging rights to the ultimate Don in The Mob season 1.

Aida Turturro, 64

aida turturro poses on a red carpet at a new york film fest premiere

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Instagram: @turturroaida

Where you know her from: Turturro is best known for playing Tony Soprano’s sister, Janice, on the acclaimed series The Sopranos. She has also appeared in episodes of Nurse Jackie, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blue Bloods, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

What to know about her: Turturro is no stranger to complicated mob families from her role on The Sopranos. She also comes from a family of actors, including her cousins John and Nicholas Turturro.

Bella Palk, 22

bella palk poses in front of hanging meat in a fridge in a promo shot from the mob

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Instagram: @belluhlou

Where you know her from: Palk starred on Hulu’s Love Overboard and made waves when she decided to exit the show after realizing she didn’t have a connection with any of the male contestants.

What to know about her: Palk is from Kansas City, Missouri, and worked as a line dance instructor and bottle service server before being cast on Love Overboard. In addition to being a digital creator and reality star, Palk works as a creative marketing specialist.

Bruno Tonioli, 70

demi engemann and bruno tonelli complete a challenge in a still from the mob

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Instagram: @brunotonioliofficial

Where you know him from: Tonioli has been a professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars since 2005. He also competed on the 2008 series Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann, with Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

What to know about him: Tonioli was born in Italy and has lived in London since 1975. In 1980, he competed in a U.K. competition to select an entry for the Eurovision Song Contest with his group “Duke and the Aces.”

Chelsea Lazkani, 33

harry jowsey and chelsea lazkani speak outside of a pool in a still from the mob

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