<Li> William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye, a deceased ethics professor who was born in Nigeria and raised in Senegal, supposed to be Eleanor's soulmate . Reluctantly, he had hope to meet a soulmate he could bond with, but soon discovers that he and Eleanor were meant to be soulmates because he was always there for her . He is the first person to learn her secret and begins teaching her about ethics to reform both her and Jason . He died on earth when an air conditioner fell on his head outside his apartment building . Chidi speaks French, but in this afterlife, his speech is translated into whatever languages people who listen to him speak; therefore, he appears to speak English to Eleanor and the audience . </Li> <Li> Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al - Jamil, a deceased, wealthy philanthropist who traveled extensively around the world . She was born in Pakistan, raised in England, and went to school in France . Tahani, whose full name means "Congratulations Beautiful," is a seemingly - good - natured soul with a cheerful and helpful attitude who was constantly overshadowed by her younger sister, Kamilah during her time on Earth . She died on Earth when a statue of her sister fell on her at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio . She gradually learns the truth about Eleanor and Jason following Eleanor's arrival . Initially, Eleanor dislikes Tahani, finding her positive attitude, condescending manner, and her tendency to name drop obnoxious, but the two eventually become friends . </Li> <Li> D'Arcy Carden as Janet, a programmed guide who acts as the neighborhood's main source of information, analogous to an intelligent personal assistant . She is the 25th generation of "Janet" programs like her, dating back to a predecessor featuring a click - wheel . She has infinite knowledge of the universe, can provide residents anything they desire, and details everything of what is happening in the Good Place but does have some flaws . Since she is the only individual who came from a true Good Place (Michael admits to having stolen her in the season 1 finale), Janet is subject to numerous reboots; she pleads with whomever tries to push a red button that shuts her down not to kill her, even going as far as showing pictures (like an ultrasound of an unborn baby or showing off her "children") before she falls to the ground . These reboots give Janet increased abilities as well as programming capabilities that compel her to make humans happy, as she'll only answer to what the humans want her to do, including keeping their secrets to escaping the Bad Place . Janet is incompatible with lies and must tell the objective truth . In season 1, after she was rebooted the first time, Jason and Janet fell in love with each other and got married . It is revealed in season 2 that her feelings for Jason have intensified with each reboot . <Ul> <Li> Carden also plays "Bad Janet", Janet's counterpart from The Bad Place . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Carden also plays "Bad Janet", Janet's counterpart from The Bad Place . </Li> </Ul>

Who plays eleanor's mother on the good place