LikeGilmore Girlsand the other mother-daughter dramas before it,Ginny & Georgiacenters on the relationship between a young momand her angsty teenage daughter as their family moves to Wellsbury, a small town in Massachusetts. Although this town may be as wholesome as Stars Hollow and Georgia may be courting many gorgeous men, Ginny and Georgia Miller are very different from Lorelai and Rory. Also,Ginny & Georgiawent full guns blazing with the soap opera element of it all. The subplots are wild, to say the least. From black widow murders to shocking hook-ups,Ginny & Georgiaalways surprises audiences everywhere. What made audiences fall in love with the show was, above all else, the characters. Learn more about the characters and the cast who plays them in this comprehensive guide.
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Antonia Gentry as Ginny Miller
Ginny Miller goes through a lot throughout the show. She wants roots, but because she’s moved around a lot as a kid, it’s been difficult to maintain friendships. That all changes when she moves to Wellsbury. Ginny joins her new neighbor Max’s friend group, who dub themselves MANG (Max-Abby-Norah-Ginny), and finally has what she’s yearned for. But that all falls apart when she falls for Max’s twin brother, Marcus (Felix Mallard), a dreamy stoner with a talent for art who is struggling with depression. In Marcus, she finds a kindred spirit, and he’s the first person to know that she self-harms.
Thankfully, Ginny starts to go to therapy with a little push from her dad. Ginny is forced to unpack all the weirdness of her unstable childhood and come to terms with her biracial identity, all the while coming to terms with the fact that her mom might be a murderer. The truth eats her alive and leads to her acting out. Season 2 ends with her relationship with Marcus on the rocks and grappling with her mom’s arrest.Ginny & Georgiaserves as Gentry’s breakout role. She can next be seen in Netflix’sTime CutalongsideOuter Banks’Madison Bailey.
Brianne Howey as Georgia Miller
Georgia Miller is a mother, a free spirit, and an incredibly talented con woman with a checkered past and more than a few skeletons in her closet.She’s a black widow, a woman who has killed two of her husbands, the last one being Kenny, who after seeing him try to feel up her daughter. After Kenny’s death, she packs up her life and takes her two kids, Ginny and Austin, to Wellsbury. Georgia is nothing if not resourceful, and she soon ingratiates herself into the Wellsbury community by working for Mayor Paul Randolph (Scott Porter).
But not everything goes to plan, and people from her past have a way of popping up when she least expects it. This includes her exes, Ginny’s father, Zion (Nathan Mitchell), and Austin’s father, Gil (Aaron Ashmore). Her murderous ways finally catch up to her in the Season 2 finale when she’s arrested at her wedding for the death of Cynthia Fuller’s husband.
Before Ginny & Georgia,Brianne Howeyhad prominent roles inThe ExorcistandThe Passage.She’s also starred in comedies likeHorrible Bosses 2andPlus One.
Diesel La Torraca as Austin Miller
Austin Miller is Georgia’s 9-year-old son whom she shares with her abusive ex, Gil. Austin relies on his love ofHarry Potterand magic as a coping mechanism in dealing with the constant upheaval going on in his life. He also has behavioral issues that likely stem from Georgia.Diesel La Torracaplays Austin and has previously starred inLittle MonstersoppositeLupita Nyong’o.
Jennifer Robertson as Ellen Baker
Ellen is the mom of twins Max and Marcus, whom she shares with her husband Clint (Chris Kenopic). They are neighbors with the Millers and take them under their wing as the new family gets acquainted with the town. Ellen and Georgia become close friends, bonding over motherhood. Their friendship sometimes suffers due to Georgia’s freewheeling attitude and lack of communication. Ellen feels insulted when Georgia doesn’t inform her when she finds out that Marcus has been sneaking into Ginny’s room at night. This rift is soon mended, and they return to being devoted friends.
Jennifer Robertsonis known for her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt on the beloved, award-winning Canadian comedy seriesSchitt’s Creek. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.
Felix Mallard as Marcus Baker
Marcus Baker is a wayward stoner who initially appears as the stereotypical bad boy but turns out to be so much more. Although he has boyish good looks that rival a young Johnny Depp, it’s ultimately it’s his depth and sensitivity that lead him to connect with Ginny. Her dating Hunter (Mason Temple) doesn’t hinder their feelings, leading to a messy cheating scenario that leaves poor Hunter heartbroken and his sister furious. On the bright side, he and Ginny get together, and they’re adorable until Marcus begins to pull away out of fear of holding Ginny back. Amid a depression episode, Marcus gives in to his low self-esteem and breaks things off with Ginny, leaving things up in the air between them at the end of Season 2.
Outside ofGinny & Georgia,Felix Mallardpreviously had recurring roles onZoey’s Extraordinary Playlistand Netflix’sLocke & Key.
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Sara Waisglass as Maxine “Max” Baker
Dramatic and self-absorbed, Ellen’s lesbian daughter, Max, is a typical theater geek. Her strong personality makes her the de-facto leader of her friend group MANG and makes her equal parts outwardly friendly and neurotic. She hates when things don’t go her way. When Marcus and Ginny’s relationship is revealed, she takes it as a personal betrayal and makes everything about her with little regard to what anyone else is going through. Max learns the hard way that not everything is about her, and she learns to forgive Ginny. Max is also arguably the romantic of the group, yearning for love. After Sophie Sánchez (Humberly González), breaks her heart, she feels she’ll never find it. But love comes in the most unexpected places, and Max ends Season 2 in a better place than when she started.
Sara Waisglasspreviously starred as Frankie Hollingsworth in theDegrassifranchise. She’s also had recurring roles inOctober FactionandHolly Hobbie. She recently starred in the horror flickCascadeand will be next starring inSuzealongsideGinny & GeorgiacastmateAaron Ashmore.
Scott Porter as Mayor Paul Randolph
The object of Georgia’s affection and the apple of her eye, Paul, is Georgia’s main love interest. When the Millers arrive in town, Paul is up for re-election. In need of a job, Georgia charms him into giving her a job. He was considered the town’s most eligible bachelor before he and Georgia started to date. He and Georgia eventually get engaged and married. He loves her even after finding out the whole truth about her.
Scott Portermost recently starred in Hulu’sUp Here.Previously, he played George Tucker on the cult-favorite seriesHart of DixieoppositeRachel Bilson. He also played Jason Street onFriday Night Lights.He’s also a prolific voice actor widely known for his work on Marvel video games and animated series, voicing characters like the Winter Soldier, Starlord, and more.
Raymond Ablack as Joe
Joe is the sardonic owner of a local farm-to-table restaurant called Blue Farm Café. He briefly met Georgia as a teenager while he was on a class field trip, and she was living with a biker gang. He’s the reason why Georgia decided to go to Wellsbury. When he realizes this,he comes to terms with his feelings for herright as she gets engaged to Mayor Paul. This leads Joe to wallow in self-pity and find comfort in the married and lonely Cynthia Fuller, Georgia’s rival.Raymond Ablackis anotherDegrassialum, known for playing Sav Bhandari. He starred in the award-winning web series,Teenagers.He also had supporting roles on shows like Netflix’sNarcosandMaid.
Katie Douglas as Abby Littman
Abby is a part of the MANG girl gang. She likes to skip class and rebel, but mostly because she’s struggling to cope with her parents' ongoing divorce. She’s beautiful but deeply insecure, especially about her body image. Much like Ginny, Abby struggles with her mental health. She also struggles with her attraction to Press, who is awful to her. After she and Ginny are ostracized from the friend group, they bond and commiserate about everything going wrong in their lives. They become better friends as a result.
BesidesGinny & Georgia,Katie Douglasis best known for her roles inEvery Day,Mary Kills People,andBelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey.She’s also starred in Freevee’sPretty Hard CasesandRaising ExpectationsalongsideMolly Ringwald. She can be seen next toAshley JuddinLazareth.
Chelsea Clark as Norah
Norah is the final piece of the MANG girl gang. She’s in a relationship with Jordan (Colton Gobbo), whom she has dated for too long. Throughout the series, Norah gradually gets the ick for her longtime boyfriend. Norah doesn’t really stand up for herself, and she usually goes with the flow and follows what everyone else does, that is until she’s pushed to her limit. When she’s finally fed up with Max’s self-centered behavior, she calls Max out on her crap.Chelsea Clarkis anotherDegrassialum. She will next star in the filmPins and Needles.
The Supporting Cast
While we covered the major characters ofGinny and Georgia, several actors still make the series that much better. Mason Temple,Nikki Roumel,Nathan Mitchell,Kyle Bary,Sabrina Grdevich,Rebecca Ablack,Tyssen Smith,Daniel Beirne,Alex Mallari Jr.,Damian Romeo,Tameka Griffiths,Romi Shraiter,Zarrin Darnell-Martin,Humberly González,Agape Mngomezulu,Katelyn Wells, Aaron Ashmore, andVinessa Antoinehave various appearances throughout the show.
