List of GLOW characters - wikipedia List of GLOW characters GLOW is an American television series created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, based on the women 's wrestling promotion Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling ( GLOW ). The following is a list of characters from the series. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Ruth Wilder 1.2 Debbie Eagan 1.3 Sam Sylvia 1.4 Cherry Bang 1.5 Carmen Wade 2 Recurring characters 2.1 Melanie Rosen 2.2 Rhonda Richardson 2.3 Justine Biagi 2.4 Tammé Dawson 2.5 Sheila the She - Wolf 2.6 Arthie Premkumar 2.7 Jenny Chey 2.8 Dawn and Stacey 2.9 Reggie Walsh 2.10 Sebastian Howard 2.11 Mark Eagan 2.12 Mallory 2.13 Keith Bang 2.14 Florian 2.15 Glen Klitnick 2.16 Billy Offal 2.17 Goliath Jackson 2.18 Big Kurt Jackson and Mighty Tom Jackson 2.19 Patrick O'Towne 2.20 Gregory 3 Guest characters 4 References Main characters Ruth Wilder Ruth Wilder ( Alison Brie ) is an actress struggling to land a role on film and television. Having studied the works of August Strindberg, Ruth relies heavily on method acting. One day, she is given an invitation for an audition which turns out to be for the fledgling women 's wrestling promotion Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling ( GLOW ). Ruth initially has personality conflicts with director Sam Sylvia due to her tendency to overact in the ring. Aside from her acting style, Sam often questions her looks, unsure whether of not he finds her attractive. Making matters worse is her affair with Mark Eagan, the husband of her best friend Debbie. Because of this, she is known by the other women as a `` homewrecker ''. After several weeks of struggling to come up with a character, she creates the in - ring persona of `` Zoya the Destroya '', a Soviet heel based on the real GLOW wrestler Colonel Ninotchka. Debbie Eagan Debbie Eagan ( Betty Gilpin ) is a former actress and Ruth 's best friend. She is best known for her role as Laura Morgan in the soap opera Paradise Cove until she was written off the series due to her pregnancy. Her friendship with Ruth is severely strained when she discovers that Ruth had an affair with her husband Mark during and after her pregnancy, sparking a cat fight during practice that inspires Sam to cast Debbie as GLOW 's leading lady. While trying to convince her to join GLOW, Sam theorizes that despite her popularity in Paradise Cove, she was being held back by the show 's writers and her character was put in a coma for a whole season as punishment for improvising too many lines. Originally oblivious to the professional wrestling business, Debbie 's mindset changes when she watches a local wrestling show and sees its similarities to soap opera before having a one - night - stand with male wrestler Steel Horse. She later on realizes that wrestling is a liberating experience, as her body is not constrained by Mark or her son Randy in the ring. Debbie 's in - ring persona is `` Liberty Belle '', a patriotic Southern belle based on the real GLOW wrestlers Americana and The Southern Belles : Scarlet and Tara. Sam Sylvia Sam Sylvia ( Marc Maron ) is an exploitation film director hired to direct GLOW. He had directed eight films in the 1970s and claims that two of them are taught in colleges. In addition, his film Gina the Machina was deemed so controversial that it was banned in 49 states. Sam has a chronic drug and alcohol addiction that has led to one divorce and multiple affairs with other women ; his habits continue in GLOW when he has an affair with wrestler Rhonda Richardson. He often has conflicts with GLOW 's producer Sebastian `` Bash '' Howard over the creative direction of the promotion, with Sam going for a dystopian sci - fi theme and Bash incorporating colorful stereotypes. Sam is loosely based on Matt Cimber, the director of the original GLOW series. Cherry Bang Cherry Bang ( Sydelle Noel ) is a former stuntwoman who becomes GLOW 's head trainer. She previously worked in Sam 's exploitation films in the 1970s and had an affair with him. Prior to GLOW, Cherry had not worked with Sam since 1978 and she had been out of work since 1979, as the blaxploitation subgenre went on a decline toward the 1980s. She also suffered a miscarriage two years before joining GLOW. Cherry 's in - ring persona is `` Junkchain '', a female rapper. Carmen Wade Carmen Wade ( Britney Young ) is a 25 - year - old heavy - set woman who is part of a professional wrestling family. Her father, legendary wrestler Goliath Jackson, disapproves of her desire to become a wrestler, as he sees women 's wrestling as a cheap sideshow. While she has wrestling skills and helps Cherry train the other ladies, Carmen suffers from stage fright. Carmen 's in - ring persona is `` Machu Picchu '', a gentle Peruvian giant loosely based on the real GLOW wrestler Mount Fiji. Recurring characters Melanie Rosen Melanie Danielle `` Melrose '' Rosen ( Jackie Tohn ) is a `` party girl '' and chauffeur who worked as an extra in several films and music videos. She initially is at odds with Cherry Bang, who sees through her as an attention - starved Jewish - American princess who has never had a real job. Melrose introduces herself as `` Melanie Rose, '' even though her real last name is Rosen. Her in - ring personality is based on the real GLOW wrestler Hollywood. Rhonda Richardson Rhonda Richardson ( Kate Nash ) is a British model who takes the in - ring persona of `` Britannica '', an English genius inspired by the real GLOW wrestlers Zelda the Brain and Godiva. Prior to joining GLOW, she was homeless, living in a car and asking men for money in Santa Monica. Rhonda becomes romantically involved with Sam, but he becomes concerned when she makes their affair obvious in front of the other ladies. Justine Biagi Justine Victoria Biagi ( Britt Baron ) is a punk rock girl who uses the in - ring name `` Scab ''. On the first day of auditions, she claims to be 19 years old. She is a fan of Sam 's exploitation films and has a romantic relationship with pizza boy Billy Offal. Later in the series, Justine reveals herself to be Sam 's illegitimate daughter, as he had a one - night - stand with her mother Rosalie after being kicked out of a Black Panther Party rally in Sacramento nearly two decades ago. Her sole purpose of joining GLOW was to meet him. Tammé Dawson Tammé Dawson ( Kia Stevens ) is a heavy - set black woman who takes the in - ring persona of `` The Welfare Queen '', an arrogant wrestler who flaunts her wealth from America 's welfare policies and preys on the impoverished. She is initially concerned with her gimmick, as her son is studying at Stanford University. Prior to joining GLOW, Tammé worked as an extra in several TV shows such as Knots Landing and Gimme a Break ! and as an audience coordinator for some game shows such as Family Feud. Sheila the she - wolf Sheila the She - Wolf ( Gayle Rankin ) is an antisocial woman who wears heavy black eye makeup and has a savage personality. She claims to have an acute sense of smell and hearing, hence being a light sleeper. She also says that she is spiritually a wolf and has been using her persona for at least five years. Sheila actually has blond hair underneath her thick black wig, but she refuses to break kayfabe even in everyday life. Aside from wrestling, Sheila is in charge of audio production. She can play the keyboard, but is limited to `` Theme of Exodus ''. Arthie Premkumar Arthie Premkumar ( Sunita Mani ) is an Indo - American pre-med student who takes the in - ring persona of `` Beirut the Mad Bomber '', a Middle Eastern terrorist based on the real GLOW wrestler Palestina. Jenny Chey Jenny Chey ( Ellen Wong ) is a Cambodian - American woman who takes the in - ring persona of `` Fortune Cookie '', a stereotypical Chinese martial artist. Aside from wrestling, Jenny is in charge of the wrestlers ' costumes. Dawn and Stacey Dawn Rivecca ( Rebekka Johnson ) and Stacey Beswick ( Kimmy Gatewood ) are hairstylists who pull practical jokes on the other GLOW women. Their in - ring personas are `` Edna and Ethel Rosenblatt : The Beatdown Biddies '' - a geriatric tag team based on the real GLOW wrestlers The Housewives : Arlene and Phyllis. In GLOW 's first show, Dawn are Stacey are put on a bind when they are scheduled to face Cherry and Tammé, as two black women beating up two elderly white women looks bad on all sides. As a compromise, The Beatdown Biddies wear Ku Klux Klan outfits ( somewhat inspired by original GLOW characters The Hicks : Sara and Mabel ) to completely put the match in favor of their opponents. Aside from wrestling, Dawn and Stacey are in charge of the wrestlers ' hair and make - up. Reggie Walsh Reggie Walsh ( Marianna Palka ) is an Olympic medalist. She originally uses the `` Liberty Belle '' gimmick in the persona test, but because of a lack of personality, the gimmick is given to Debbie instead, and Reggie becomes `` Vicky the Viking '' due to her tall, athletic stature and blond hair. Her in - ring persona is loosely based on the real GLOW wrestler Brunhilda. Sebastian Howard Sebastian `` Bash '' Howard ( Chris Lowell ) is the heir to the Howard Foods business empire and producer of GLOW, as well as the promotion 's ring announcer and commentator. He provides the women with an old boxing gym for them to train and The Dusty Spur motel as their sleeping quarters. Bash also coordinates with K - DTV for broadcast rights and Patio Town for sponsorship. However, he is in a bind when his mother freezes his assets after having spent over $600,000 on GLOW. Bash is loosely based on GLOW creator David McLane and his dealings with financier / owner Meshulam Riklis. Mark Eagan Mark Eagan ( Rich Sommer ) is Debbie 's husband. He had encouraged Debbie to leave Paradise Cove to be happy and raise a family ; however, during Debbie 's pregnancy, he had a sexual affair with Ruth after they both got drunk at a party. After Debbie learns of his infidelity, Mark makes several attempts to mend their marriage. However, Debbie realizes that he has never taken her career seriously ever since her Paradise Cove days. Mallory Mallory ( Amy Farrington ) is a casting director who purposefully brings in Ruth to casting calls to show directors who not to cast in their projects. Seeing that Ruth is desperate for a break, Mallory leaves a message on her answering machine about a potential opportunity with GLOW. She also threatens to have Ruth blacklisted from all casting calls if she continues to stalk her in the office restroom. Later in the series, Mallory calls Cherry to inform her that K - DTV has invited her to audition for a TV drama titled Chambers and Gold. Keith Bang Keith Bang ( Bashir Salahuddin ) is Cherry 's husband and the GLOW referee. Like Cherry, Keith previously worked with Sam on his exploitation films in the 1970s. Florian Florian ( Alex Rich ) is Bash 's butler. He and Bash have known each other since the third grade. Florian participates in GLOW 's pilot episode to present the GLOW Crown. Glen Klitnick Glen Klitnick ( Andrew Friedman ) is an executive for K - DTV who picks up the broadcast rights of GLOW. On the night of GLOW 's pilot episode taping, Glen tells Cherry that she won the audition for Chambers and Gold, but she must quit GLOW if she wants to take the part. Billy Offal Billy Offal ( Casey Johnson ) is a pizza delivery boy who develops a relationship with Justine. He and Justine have very differing opinions on Sam Sylvia 's films, as he considers him to be a hack. Goliath Jackson Goliath Jackson ( Winston James Francis ) is a veteran wrestler and Carmen 's father. He is against Carmen pursuing a career in GLOW, as he wants her to get married and be a good housewife instead, but comes around to the idea by GLOW 's pilot airing when he influences the crowd to cheer for her. Big Kurt Jackson and Mighty Tom Jackson Big Kurt Jackson ( Carlito ) and Mighty Tom Jackson ( Brodus Clay ) are Carmen 's elder brothers. They are known in the wrestling business as the tag team `` The Lumberjacksons ''. The duo train Ruth and Debbie for their main event. Patrick O'Towne Patrick O'Towne ( Andy Umberger ) is the CEO of Patio Town, an indoor / outdoor lifestyle store chain. He initially declines to sponsor GLOW due to his lack of interest, but Sam convinces him to reconsider when Ruth cuts a promo as Zoya the Destroya during the ribbon - cutting ceremony of Patio Town 's new Calabasas branch. Gregory Gregory ( Ravil Isyanov ) is the cranky Russian manager of The Dusty Spur motel. When Ruth needs help in developing her Zoya the Destroya character, he takes her to a Russian Jewish family party. Fortunately, Ruth does not speak Russian and thus ca n't understand what the family is saying about her. Guest characters Salty `` The Sack '' Johnson ( John Morrison ) is a professional wrestler assigned as GLOW 's original trainer, but is fired by Sam due to creative differences. Carolyn ( Esther Anderson ) is Sam 's ex-wife. Sam divorced her after he caught her having sex with his steadicam operator. They share joint custody of their dog Lenny. Lorene ( Lisa Ann Walter ) is Debbie 's mother, who takes care of Debbie 's son Randy while she is out training for GLOW. Ron ( Allan Havey ) is Debbie 's stepfather. Dale ( Alex Riley ) is a professional wrestler who takes the persona of `` Steel Horse '', a working - class hero. He admits to Debbie that his promotion 's storylines were inspired by soap operas, and that he has been a fan of hers since her days in Paradise Cove. Rick ( Joey Ryan ) is a professional wrestler who takes the persona of `` Mr. Monopoly '', an arrogant business tycoon who is Steel Horse 's arch nemesis and half - brother. His gimmick is a parody of `` The Million Dollar Man '' Ted DiBiase, and he is accompanied by his valet and Steel Horse 's ex-girlfriend Crystal ( Laura James ), a parody of Miss Elizabeth. Michael ( Daniel Polo ) is Gregory 's cousin and a young Russian Jewish chess champion who migrates to America. He undergoes bris during his welcome party, and upon overhearing Ruth talking about Yentl, he asks her to sing one of Barbra Streisand 's songs to ease his pain. Amber Fredrickson ( Brooke Hogan ) is the manager of a night club ( which looks like the Mayan Theater ) that Sam and Ruth see as a possible venue for GLOW shows. Birdie Howard ( Elizabeth Perkins ) is Bash 's mother. Upon discovering that Bash spent over $600,000 on investing on GLOW, she freezes his assets. After Bash brings in the GLOW wrestlers as mock speakers in Birdie 's anti-drug fundraiser, Birdie allows him to use the Hayworth Hotel 's ballroom for GLOW 's pilot episode. Regina Offal ( Christine Elliott ) is Billy 's mother. References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( August 29, 2016 ). `` Alison Brie To Star In Netflix Comedy Series ' G.L.O.W. ' From Jenji Kohan ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( August 30, 2016 ). `` ' G.L.O.W. ' : Betty Gilpin To Co-Star In Netflix 's 1980s Wrestling Comedy Series ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( August 31, 2016 ). `` Marc Maron To Co-Star In Netflix Comedy Series ' G.L.O.W. ' From Jenji Kohan ''. Deadline Hollywood. 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