Who Plays Tegan in ‘Tell Me Lies’? All About ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Bianca Nugara

Bianca Nugara in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3
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What To Know

  • Bianca Nugara plays Tegan in Season 3, Episode 5 of Tell Me Lies.
  • Nugara is best known for her role in Heated Rivalry.
  • Her character, Tegan, becomes involved with Stephen (Jackson White).

The Tell Me LiesHeated Rivalry crossover we’ve all been waiting for is here!

During Episode 5 of Tell Me Lies, viewers met two new characters: Bree’s (Cat Missal) estranged mother, Mary, played by Emily Meade, and Stephen’s (Jackson White) newest flirtationship, Tegan, played by Bianca Nugara. While both of these characters are sure to shake up the already unstable friend group, we couldn’t help but notice that we’ve seen the actress playing Tegan before.

Scroll to find out everything you need to know about Bianca Nugara, including who she plays on Tell Me Lies and where you’ve seen her before.

Who is Bianca Nugara?

Bianca Nugara is a Sri Lankan actress, best known for playing Kip’s (Robbie G.K.) favorite coworker, Maria, in the recent viral phenomenon, Heated Rivalry. As romance lovers, you can imagine our joy when we spotted Nugara at Baird College. This was closely followed by horror as we realized who her character was talking to. She’s also appeared in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Bite of a Mango.

Who does Bianca Nugara play in Tell Me Lies?

Nugara joined Tell Me Lies during Episode 5 of Season 3 as Tegan, a freshman who catches Stephen’s eye at the library soon after he gets into Yale Law School. He later runs into Tegan again at a pool party, squirts her with a water gun, and convinces her to play Chicken. While she isn’t thrilled to play a game that involves sitting on his shoulders in her bikini, she eventually agrees. It’s pretty clear this was just to make Lucy jealous, but, Tegan, watch out, girl!

Who does Bianca Nugara play in Heated Rivalry?

Nugara was featured in two episodes of Heated Rivalry Season 1, where she played Kip’s coworker Maria, who instantly clocks his crush on Scott (François Arnaud). Playing the role, Nugara gained many fans, including one who drew fan art of the character and wrote on Instagram, “Bianca Nugara shines in Heated Rivalry as Kip’s favourite coworker, Maria. And if anybody, anywhere, has *ever* given a more perfect line reading of the single word ‘GIRL’ I have yet to see it!”

Tell Me Lies, Season 3, Tuesdays, Hulu and Disney+