The actress is Juliette Lewis. She reprises her role as Danielle Bowden in Cape Fear , and a recent episode recap notes her surprise cameo in the series’ Episode 5.

Quick Scoop

  • The girl who meets Max Cady in the bar with the reporter in E05 is Juliette Lewis ’s character, Danielle Bowden.
  • Lewis originally played Danielle in the 1991 film, and the new series brings her back in a cameo tied to Max Cady’s backstory.

Context

The episode coverage describes the appearance as a surprise return, which matches the character connection you asked about.