Mamma Mia! stars Meryl Streep as Donna, Pierce Brosnan as Sam, and Colin Firth as Harry, with music by ABBA.
Main cast
- Donna SheridanMeryl StreepMain
- Sophie SheridanAmanda SeyfriedMain
- Sam CarmichaelPierce BrosnanMain
- Harry BrightColin FirthMain
- Bill AndersonStellan SkarsgårdMain
- Rosie MulliganJulie WaltersMain
- Tanya Chesham-LeighChristine BaranskiMain
- SkyDominic CooperMain
Supporting cast
- PepperPhilip MichaelSupp
- AliAshley LilleySupp
- LisaRachel McDowallSupp
Guest & voice
- Father AlexJeremy SheffieldGuest
- Young SamBenny AnderssonGuest
- Young BillBjörn UlvaeusGuest
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About this cast
Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical film from 2008, based on the stage musical, featuring the songs of ABBA. It follows Donna Sheridan, a single mother on a Greek island, as her daughter Sophie invites three of her mother’s former lovers to her wedding in an attempt to discover her father.
FAQs
Who plays Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!?
Meryl Streep plays Donna Sheridan, the free-spirited mother and former lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos.
Who plays Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia!?
Amanda Seyfried plays Sophie Sheridan, Donna’s daughter who invites three men to her wedding hoping to find her father.
Who plays Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia!?
Pierce Brosnan plays Sam Carmichael, an architect and one of Donna’s former lovers, who ultimately marries her.
Is Mamma Mia! based on a true story?
No, Mamma Mia! is a fictional story adapted from the stage musical, using the songs of ABBA, written by Catherine Johnson.
Where was Mamma Mia! filmed?
The film was shot on location on the Greek island of Skopelos and at Pinewood Studios in London.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026