Frieda

Frieda appears as a colleague within the workplace orbit surrounding Issa's world, a presence more observed than explained — someone whose manner and opinions ripple through the office dynamics without yet revealing much of her own inner life. She carries herself with a quiet, assured normalcy, the kind of person easy to underestimate.

Lisa Joyce brings a dry, understated naturalism to a role that could easily be background noise, giving Frieda small, specific reactions that make her feel like a real coworker rather than a plot device. It's a performance built on restraint, letting glances and timing do work that dialogue doesn't.