Centauri

Cartagia	played by Wortham Krimmer
Recurring character.  First mentioned by Refa in The Coming of Shadows as he ascended the throne following the death of his uncle, the Emperor Turhan.  First appeared in The Hour of the Wolf.....
Cotto, Vir	played by Stephen Furst
Major character.  Midnight on the Firing Line
Daggair	played by Lois Nettleson
Appeared in Soul Mates as one of Londo Mollari's three wives.  Daggair was something of a schemer and social climbing was her main field of endeavour.  As such Londo divorced her along with Mariel thanks to an Ascension Day gift from Emperor Turhan.
Drigo	played by Paul Keith
Appeared in And the Rock Cried, No Hiding Place as an associate of Lord Refa, based on the Narn Homeworld.  However, Drigo betrayed him to Londo Mollari as part of Londo's plan to arrange Refa's death on Narn.
Drusella	not cast
Mentioned in Sic Tranist Vir as Lyndisty's aunt, who arranged her marriage to Vir Cotto.
Dugari	played by Andreas Katsulas
Described in Falling Towards Apotheosis as a minister of the Centauri Court, who apparently had an annoying cough.  Emperor Cartagia had him beheaded and his head was placed in Cartagia's 'Shadow Cabinet'.
Durano	played by Julian Barnes
Appeared in Into the Fire as the Centauri Minister of Intelligence.  During the reign of Emperor Cartagia, Durano investigated the murder of Adira Tyree and discovered that Mr. Morden was responsible and not the late Lord Refa as was widely held.  Cartagia ordered him not to reveal this to Londo Mollari, but after Cartagia's death Durano informed Londo of the truth of the matter.
Durla	not cast
First appeared in the book The Long Night of Centauri Prime.  Originally a minor minister(?), Durla was elevated to Minister of ? by Emperor Mollari II at the behest of the Drakh.  Durla subsequently began placing his people in important positions, effectively controlling the court.....
Elrisia (Celes)	not cast
From One Warrior to Another.... and Another
Jaddo, Urza	played by Carman Arganziano
Appeared in Knives as an old friend of Londo Mollari.  Urza disapproved of the current drive in the Centauri Government for glory and war and, as a result, a resolution was passed declaring him a traitor to the Republic.  Londo fought to have the resolution stopped, but when Urza discovered Londo's firm association with those in power, he challenged him to the Marrago - a fight to the death.  Urza allowed himself to be killed by Londo in order for his family to escape the resolution.
Jarno	not cast
Described in Dust to Dust as a particularly naïve lord of the Court.  Some much so that after one of his speeches, the Court recommended he be sterilised in the best interests of evolution.  However they then remembered that he was married to Lady Jarno, so there was really no need.
Kiro	played by Gerrit Graham
Appeared in Signs and Portents as a Centauri lord who conspired with the Raiders to steal the recently-discovered Eye of the Republic.  Kiro's house had once held the throne, and he intended to use the Eye to sway public opinion in his direction and replaced Turhan as Emperor.  Kiro was killed aboard the Raider Battlewagon when it was destroyed by a Shadow vessel, sent to retrieve the Eye.
Ladira	played by Fredi Olster
Appeared in Signs and Portents as aunt to Lord Kiro, she was their family prophetess and seer.  As soon as she arrived on Babylon Five, Ladira was struck by a vision of the station's destruction.  During her stay, the station was attacked by Raiders but even after that passed, the vision remained.
Lyndisty	played by Carmen Thomas
Appeared in Sic Transit Vir as Vir Cotto's newly-arranged wife.  Vir was initially incomfortable with the idea of an arranged marriage, but gradually came to enjoy Lyndisty's company.  This was shattered however, after he learned of Lyndisty's involvement in genetic cleansing programs during the second Occupation of the Narn Homeworld.
Malachi	played by Malachi Throne
First mentioned in Signs and Portents, but later appeared in The Coming of Shadows as he said goodbye to Emperor Turhan.  Shortly after Turhan fell critically ill on Babylon Five, Malachi was assassinated by associates of Lord Refa.
Maray, Kiron	played by Rodney Eastman
Appeared in The War Prayer as a cousin of Vir Cotto who objected to his (politically advantegous) arranged marriage, preferring to marry a girl called Aria Tensus, whom he loved.  The unexpected intervention of Londo Mollari meant that the two became fostered by Londo's relative, Andilo, who would educate them about Centauri society and would then allow them to decide who they wish to marry when they came of age.
Mariel	played by Blair Valk
First appeared in Soul Mates as one of Londo Mollari's three wives.  Londo divorced her, along with Daggair, thanks to an Ascension Day gift from the Emperor Turhan.  Mariel later received offers from many suitors but they all vanished after Londo became Emperor, for fear of his retribution.  Just as she was considering suicide, Mariel was recruited by Chancellor Lione of the Ministry of ?.  As part of her new assignments, Mariel seduced Ambassador Cotto on Babylon Five and then used his position to gain information from the many alien governments represented on the station.....
Mollari, Carn	played by Peter Trencher
Appeared in Midnight on the Firing Line as Londo Mollari's nephew.  As a young man, Carn had been keen to join the military but, fearing for his safety, his uncle ensured that he was posted to the Agricultural Research Facility on Ragesh Three, where he would be safe.  The base was attacked by the Narns early in 2258 and Carn was forced to read a statement saying that the Narn forces had been invited by the local government.
Mollari, Londo	played by Peter Jurasik
Major character.  The Gathering
Morella	played by Majel Barratt
Appeared in Point of No Return as the late Emperor Turhan's third wife, a seeress.  In 2260, Londo Mollari invited Lady Morella to Babylon Five, officially for a tour of the station, but truthfully to help him discover if he could prevent the future he had seen in the dream of his death.  Lady Morella told him that he must save the eye that does not see, that he must not kill the one who is already dead and finally that he must surrender to his greatest fear knowing it will destroy him.  She also told Londo that his destiny to become Emperor was inescapable, that Vir Cotto would also be Emperor and that one would take the throne after the other was dead.
Refa, Antono	played by William Forward
Recurring character.  The Geometry of Shadows
Timov	played by Jane Carr
First appeared in Soul Mates as one of Londo Mollari's three wives.  Timov made a point of displaying no affection for Londo and so was quite surprised when Londo chose her as the only wife he would not divorce as part of his Ascension Day gift from Emperor Turhan.  A few years after Londo became Emperor, Timov arrived at the Royal Palace to benefit from her husband's ascension but also to provide Londo with some normality by not treating him like a Emperor.  Over a number of years the two of them became quite close and affectionate but ultimately, for fear of her safety, Londo reluctantly arranged charges of treason against her, ensuring she would have to leave the Palace and never return.
Turhan	played by Turhan Bey
First mentioned in Signs and Portents, Emperor Turhan had become quite insular after the recent death of his son.  In The Coming of Shadows Turhan travelled to Babylon Five to publicly apologise to the Narn people for the atrocities committed by his ancestors.  Unfortunately he became critically ill before he could deliver the apology and soon after his death the Narn/Centauri War began.
Tyree, Adira	played by Fabiana Udenio
Born to the Purple
Valo	played by William Dennis Hunt
Appeared in Knives as a Centauri noble and ally of Urza Jaddo.  When Urza discovered Londo Mollari's complicty in recent events and declared a Marrago, Valo oversaw the duel between Urza and Londo.
Virini	played by Damien London
Recurring character.  The Quality of Mercy
Vitari	played by Neil Hunt
Appeared in In the Kingdom of the Blind as a minister of the Centauri Court.  Vitari was involved in setting up Londo Mollari for the assassination attempt by Lord Vole.
Vole	played by Francis X McCarthy
Appeared in In the Kingdom of the Blind as a member of the Royal Court.  Lord Vole had ambitions for the throne and upon the return to the Court of Londo Mollari, Vole attempted to assassinate him.  The attempt was thwarted by a telekinetic Drakh, resulting in Vole's death by his own dagger.

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