Marielle Heller

American filmmaker and actress, cast as Alma Wheatley (Beth's adoptive mother). Heller is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films (Diary of a Teenage Girl, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood). In The Queen's Gambit, she delivers a nuanced acting turn as Alma, a complex maternal figure, showcasing her multifaceted storytelling skills.