Maharet

Connie Nielson ("The Devil's Advocate," "The Hunted") has the kind of beauty that can be both sensual and motherly (I don't need any Freudian comments from any of you), as seen in "Gladiator." This would make her well suited for the role of Maharet, one of the first vampires.

Mekare is difficult for me to cast. She doesn't speak and doesn't have much of a role. Also, she is Maharet's twin, so the actress would have to either look like or be Connie Nielson, and despite today's technology, the same actor playing two roles in the same scene never looks great.

That said, I think Tori Amos would be interesting as Mekare.