'Reborn for the Crown' Cast Guide: Meet the Stars of the High School Time-Travel Drama

A disastrous high school reunion sends Mia Watkins back to her senior year in “Reborn for the Crown,” a time-travel vertical drama filled with prom queen rivalries, revenge, and second chances. The series stars Meg Bush alongside Shay Dineen and Nicole Alyse Nelson.

What would you do if you could go back to high school and change everything? “Reborn for the Crown” turns that question into a chaotic second-chance drama filled with old crushes, prom queen rivalries, and revenge against bullies.

After bombing her 20-year high school reunion, Mia Watkins mysteriously wakes up back in her teenage body with all her adult memories intact. Determined not to repeat the same mistakes, she returns to senior year ready to stand up to bullies, reconnect with old friends, and finally go after the life she always wanted.

Here’s a closer look at the “Reborn for the Crown” cast and the actors behind the characters.

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Meg Bush as Mia Watkins

Meg Bush leads the series as Mia Watkins, a shy and awkward lab assistant whose humiliating reunion sends her back to high school for a second chance at life. Armed with future knowledge and a growing sense of confidence, Mia tries to rewrite her past while competing against her former bully Jessica Hart for prom queen.

Meg Bush as Mia Watkins in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Outside of “Reborn for the Crown,” Bush has appeared in vertical dramas including “His Bride by Bet,” “Breaking News,” “Fake Dating My Rich Nemesis,” “The CEO and the Country Girl,” "Scandalous," "Taming My Bullies," and "Billionaire CEO's Secret Obsession."

Her background also includes extensive theater and music training. She studied theatre performance at Fordham University and performed in productions such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Godspell,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Annie.” She is also trained in singing and several musical instruments including guitar, flute, and ukulele.

In a September 2025 interview, Bush spoke about enjoying emotionally expressive roles and stories that allow characters to grow through difficult experiences, which mirrors Mia’s journey from insecure outcast to someone finally willing to stand up for herself.

Meg Bush as Mia Watkins in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Shay Dineen as Connor Oliver

Shay Dineen plays Connor Oliver, Mia’s longtime crush and one of the most popular students in school. After Mia returns to high school, the two strike a deal: she helps Connor improve his grades, and he helps her campaign for prom queen. Their partnership slowly brings them closer together.

Shay Dineen as Connor Oliver in in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Dineen’s credits include vertical dramas such as “Keys to My Heart,” “The Husband Swap Game,” “The Mafia Boss’s Regret,” and “Campus Rivals.”

Before acting full-time, Dineen worked in construction, masonry, plumbing, electrical work, chemistry, and software engineering. He later trained in Meisner technique with Baron Brown Studio and Playhouse West in Los Angeles.

In an August 2025 interview, Dineen discussed how acting became a major career shift for him after exploring different industries earlier in life.

Shay Dineen as Connor Oliver in in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Nicole Alyse Nelson as Jessica Hart

Nicole Alyse Nelson plays Jessica Hart, Mia’s former high school tormentor and biggest rival in the race for prom queen. Jessica’s return to Mia’s life forces Mia to confront the insecurities and bullying that shaped her teenage years.

Nelson is recognizable to many viewers from Nickelodeon’s “I Am Frankie,” where she played Dayton Reyes across two seasons. Her credits also include “GLOW,” “What the Elf?!,” “Mr. Student Body President,” and “Deadly Daughter Switch.”

Her resume also highlights experience in theater productions including “Shrek,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Traveling Man.”

Alongside traditional television work, Nelson has recently expanded into vertical dramas, including “The Divorced Heiress Claims Her Crown.”

Nicole Alyse Nelson as Jessica Hart in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Brett Morachnick as Chris

Brett Morachnick appears as Chris, one of Mia’s old high school friends and supporter.

Morachnick’s previous screen credits include “Everyone Asked About You,” “The Rival I’m Falling For,” and “Good Girl Turned Bad.” He also appeared in “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”

According to his resume, Morachnick studied theater at the University of Southern California and trained at Berg Studios. His performance background also includes dance, musical theater, and stage productions such as “Amsterdam” and “Fall Dance.”

Brett Morachnick as Chris in "Reborn for the Crown" | Source:instagram/altatvapp

Vanessa Bianca as Nikki

Vanessa Bianca plays Nikki, one of Jessica Hart’s closest friends and part of her social circle at school, helping Jessica intimidate and undermine Mia throughout the prom queen rivalry.

Her other vertical drama credits include “Oops, I Married a Billionaire!,” “Serve Me! Ball Girl Heiress,” “Daddy Dominant’s Good Girl,” and “Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder.”

Bianca is also a writer, producer, and set decorator, showing experience both in front of and behind the camera.

Lexi McCain as Kay

Lexi McCain plays Kay, one of Mia’s longtime friends from high school who becomes part of Mia’s effort to change the social dynamics that once made school miserable.

McCain has also appeared in “Heart of the Yakuza,” “Heart of the Yakuza - 2,” and “The Warehouse Phase.”

Jacqueline Reza as Stacey

Jacqueline Reza rounds out the supporting cast as Stacey, another student Jessica’s camp who helps complicate Mia’s return to high school life.

Her previous credits include “Cooking My Way Back to Love,” “Entangled,” “Dad’s Car Keys,” and “Rubenesque.”

Between Mia’s second chance at life, Connor’s slow-burn romance, and Jessica’s queen-bee rivalry, the cast helps turn the series into a fast-paced mix of nostalgia, wish fulfillment, and classic teen drama energy.

“Reborn for the Crown” was released by Alta TV on April 30, 2026.