Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, an ambitious showman and entrepreneur. Ellis Rubin as Young P.T. Barnum Ziv Zaifman provides Young P.T. Barnum 's singing voice. Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle, a playwright who becomes Barnum 's partner. His character is partly based on James Anthony Bailey. Michelle Williams as Charity Hallett - Barnum, the wife of P.T. Barnum. Skylar Dunn as Young Charity Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, a famous Swedish singer known as the "Swedish Nightingale ''. Loren Allred provides Lind 's singing voice. Zendaya as Anne Wheeler, an acrobat, trapeze artist, W.D. 's younger sister and Phillip Carlyle 's love interest. Her character is partly based on Ruth Louisa McCaddon. Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady. She is a composite character partly based on Josephine Clofullia and Annie Jones. Yahya Abdul - Mateen II as W.D. Wheeler, an acrobat and Anne 's brother. Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Deng Yan, a Chinese acrobat and blade - specialist. Paul Sparks as James Gordon Bennett, the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. Sam Humphrey as Charles Stratton, a dwarf performer who is also known by his stage name, General Tom Thumb. James Babson provides Stratton 's speaking and singing voice. Austyn Johnson as Caroline Barnum, one of Barnum 's daughters. Cameron Seely as Helen Barnum, one of Barnum 's daughters. Eric Anderson as Mr. O'Malley, a former thief whom Barnum employs at his circus to handle different tasks like staffing the front of the house, selling tickets, reading the reviews, fending off the protestors, producing the posters and promotional materials, and distributing the circus posters on everything. Daniel Everidge as The Lord of Leeds, a heavyweight man who is based on Teodulo Valenzuela. Timothy Hughes as the Strongman, a man with enhanced strength who is based on Angus MacAskill. Shannon Holtzapffel as Prince Constantine, the Tattooed Man who is based off George Costentenus. Luciano Acuna Jr. as Walter, the Dog Boy who is based on Fedor Jeftichew. Danial Son and Yusaku Komori as Chang and Eng Bunker, the "Siamese Twins. '' Jonathan Redavid as Frank Lentini, the Three - Legged Man. Nick Jantz as Jeff Harris, the Juggler. Kenneth Chan as the Human Cannonball Martha Nichols as Woman in Gold, a woman in gold clothing with gold spots on her. Jeremy Hudson as The Elephant - Skinned Man, a man who is based on Ralph Krooner. He was credited as "Dancer Oddity # 3. '' Taylor James as Blockhead, a man with facial piercing that is based on Melvin Burkhart. He is credited as "Dancing Oddity # 4. '' Chelsea Caso as Tattoo Lady, a woman covered in tattoos who is based on Nora Hildebrant. She is credited as "Dancing Oddity # 5. '' Caoife Coleman and Mishay Petronelli as the Albino Twins. They were credited as "Dancer Oddity # 6 '' and "Dancer Oddity # 7. '' Khasan Brasilford as Albino Man, a white - haired man in white clothes. He was credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 1. '' Alex Wong as Oriental Man, a man dressed in an oriental outfit. He was credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 2. '' Julius Rubio as Golden Boy, a man in gold clothing with gold spots on him. He was credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 2. '' Vincent - Oliver Noiseux as Devil Boy, a performer with horns. He was credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 4. '' Dean Walters and Jessica Castro as the Voodoo Twins. They are credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 5 '' and "Ensemble Dancer '' # 6. Najla Gilam as Snake Dancer, a snake charmer who is based on Nala Damajanti. She was credited as "Ensemble Dancer # 7. '' Damian Young as Mr. Winthrop Tina Benko as Mrs. Winthrop Gayle Rankin as Queen Victoria. Will Swenson as Philo Barnum, a tailor and the father of P.T. Barnum. Fredric Lehne as Benjamin Hallett, father of Charity and abusive father - in - law of Barnum. Kathryn Meisle as Hannah Hallett, mother of Charity and mother - in - law of Barnum.
who plays the swedish singer in the greatest showman
Rebecca Ferguson