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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How my later in life diagnosis of ADHD and OCD shaped Season 3 of 'Ginny & Georgia'
When Sarah Lampert created Ginny & Georgia, she wanted to tell a story that reflected the raw and often messy truths of life. It's part of what has made the Netflix dramedy such a hit — viewers can see parts of themselves in the show's complex characters. The third season, which premiered on June 5, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. charts with 17.6 million viewers — in just its first four days — with fans eager to see the aftermath of Georgia Miller's (Brianne Howey) arrest for murder on her own wedding day. All three seasons of the series have been on Netflix's top 10 list for English TV for three weeks and running. Ginny & Georgia centers on the mother-daughter relationship between teenage Ginny and her free-spirited, secretive matriarch, Georgia, as they settle into a new town and face unexpected challenges. Central to the show is mental health. Growing up, Lampert never understood certain compulsions and behaviors that affected her life. It wasn't until her 30s, when she was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD, that everything clicked. This revelation would later influence the character of Ginny's best friend Maxine Baker, whose behaviors, struggles and dialogue have pieces of Lampert's own experiences. Ginny and Maxine, aka Max, make up half of their friend group, nicknamed "MANG," along with characters Abby and Norah. Maxine is a dynamic and complex character, known for her energetic, emotional and vulnerable nature. She often brings humor and heart to the series, but beneath her vibrant personality lies a struggle with mental health and a search for self-identity. The character of Maxine naturally holds a special place for the creator, writer and executive producer. Still, she was conscious of not diagnosing Maxine onscreen this season. Below, Lampert opens up about giving a voice to her personal journey through Max and how actress Sara Waisglass brought the character to life. Coming out of the release of Season 3 of Ginny & Georgia, the comment I'm seeing the most online is 'I relate to Maxine!' I've watched passionate TikToks about how deeply everyone feels for the character, the questions they have about her actions and the empathy they hold for her. 'Why did MANG leave her out?' 'I've never related to a character more!' 'She was trying to help!' 'Maxine, get behind me! My poor little glass child baby!' Maxine's pain isn't obvious. She's not brooding or glum. She's energetic. She's the star of the musical. She is happiest when others are happy. She loves the spotlight but is wildly generous about sharing it. Maxine is constantly thinking about everyone else. It is exhausting to be Maxine. She always has to be OK. That's the role she's been cast in, especially as a twin to her brother Marcus. When she starts to not be OK, when she cracks, no one sees it because she's gotten too good at hiding it. Even when she tries to share her feelings, no one sees she's drowning. The version of depression that we're more used to seeing onscreen is represented in Marcus, portrayed so achingly and hauntingly beautifully by Felix Mallard. But in a show where the theme is "everyone's fighting a battle you can't see" — what battle is Maxine fighting, and is it so dissimilar from Marcus's, or is it just packaged differently? By entering Maxine's head in Season 3, the writers were able to give context to some of her over-the-top reactions from Season 2, revealing her thought process in a way that showed the chaos and heart that make up the character's inner world. We also had the gift that is Sara Waisglass, who has the ability to make you laugh and cry in the same sentence. Sara was very brave in Season 2 in allowing Maxine to be so messy, to bring the character to places that we knew would be unpopular with the audience because she had to be flawed. She had to be human. Does Maxine overreact to Ginny and Marcus's relationship? I think so. Is that something I would do at 16? Absolutely. She makes sense to me, her rejection sensitivity, the larger-than-life emotions, the dramatics. Of all the characters on the show, Maxine is the one I relate to the most. I was in my 30s when I was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD. Suddenly, so many aspects of my life clicked and made so much sense. I realized that this wasn't unique to me. So many people — especially women — aren't diagnosed until later in life. Women's mental health, like women's physical health, is criminally overlooked. And to be honest, I'm not interested in diagnosing Maxine. She's young. She has a lot of growing up to do. She's got pieces of me, but she's not me. She's a combined effort of the other brilliant writers who work on this show, and of the special sauce of Sara Waisglass, who infuses Max with her own spin so that everything feels so very Max. I knew that it would mean a lot to depict Maxine's inner thought process onscreen. If we could get it right, I knew it would be powerful and others could connect to it. Max would make sense to them. When Season 3 was released on Netflix June 5, the response was shocking because Maxine is all of us. Everyone felt for her. Everyone felt they were her. We've all gone through feelings of being too much, of being left out, of needing to be OK when other people weren't. The universality of that is beautiful to me. I hope that if the show does anything, it makes people feel less alone. With Maxine's story specifically, I hope that it helps people pay attention to the friend who they don't think needs help, the friend that's laughing on the outside. Inside, they just might be hiding something deeper. To those people who do feel like Maxine, I hope you see how you're not alone and how seen you really are. That's why it was so important to me to put the inside of Maxine's head onscreen, for all the Max's out there.
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Does Georgia In Netflix's ‘Ginny & Georgia' Look So Familiar?
Brianne Howey in "Ginny and Georgia" Season 3. Ginny & Georgia is back on Netflix and Season 3 is a No. 1 hit. What else has Brianne Howey, who plays Georgia in the coming-of-age drama and comedy, starred in? Created by Sarah Lampert, Ginny & Georgia began premiered on Netflix in February 2021 and was followed by Season 2 in 2023. Ginny & Georgia Season 3 premiered on June 5 and like seasons 1 and 2, the season consists of 10 episodes. The official synopsis for Ginny & Georgia Season 3 reads, "Georgia has just been arrested for murder during her wedding - ruining her fairy tale ending and putting the spotlight on the Millers like never before. It's always been Ginny and Georgia against the world, but the world has never come for them quite like this. "Now, Ginny needs to see where she stands when push comes to shove – Is the two of them against the world something Ginny really wants to sign up for?" On Tuesday, Netflix reported that Ginny & Georgia topped the streaming service's Top 10 Global TV Series chart for the second consecutive week, amassing 16.9 million views, which equates to 178.2 million hours views from June 9-15. Born May 24, 1989, Howey made her screen debut in a guest role in the Beverly Hills 90210 reboot series 90210 in 2010. From there, Howey made a string of guest appearances on several network series, including The Middle, Revenge, Criminal Minds, Hart of Dixie, Scream Queens, Hawaii Five-O and The Odd Couple. In addition, Howey was a regular in the role of Scarlet on the sitcom I Live with Models, a Comedy Central UK series that ran from 2015 to 2017. Howey's other TV credits include a recurring roles in the CW superhero series Batwoman from 2019 to 2020 and the Hulu comedy series Dollface from 2019-2022. In addition, Howey appeared in supporting roles in such films as the comedy Horrible Bosses 2 in 2014, the horror thriller Viral in 2016, the sci-fi thriller Time Trap in 2017 and the romantic comedy Plus One in 2019. Below are other shows that Howey has starred in, which may explain why she looks so familiar. Brianne Howey stars as Kat Rance in the Fox Television horror series The Exorcist, which is considered a direct sequel to the 1973 movie The Exorcist. Hannah Kasulka stars as Kat's sister, Casey, who becomes possessed by the devil. Geena Davis also stars in The Exorcist as Kat and Casey's mother, Angela. After one season on The Exorcist in 2016, Brianne Howey returned to Fox Television in 2019 for another horror series, The Passage. In the series, Howey stars as Shauna Babcock, a death row inmate who becomes infected with a virus that turns her into a vampire. The Passage, which only aired for one season, is based on author Justin Cronin's best-selling trilogy of books of the same name. Brianne Howey and Hayes MacArthur play Molly and Bill Turner, the parents of Liam (Robert Timothy Smith) in Dear Santa, an original Paramount+ family comedy. In the film, Liam mixes up a couple of letters on his "Dear Santa" note and gets a surprise when Satan (Jack Black) — not Santa — appears instead to wreak havoc in the young boy's world. Dear Santa is produced by Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary filmmakers the Farrelly brothers. Bobby Farrelly directs Dear Santa, which is co-written by Peter Farrelly. Brianne Howey and Amy Schumer in "Kinda Pregnant." Amy Schumer stars as Lainy in Kinda Pregnant, about a woman who fakes a pregnancy and finds herself in a predicament when she meets and befriends a pregnant-for-real Megan (Brianne Howey) and falls for Megan's brother Josh (Will Forte). All 30 episodes of Ginny & Georgia seasons 1, 2 and 3, starring Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry, are streaming on Netflix.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These Ginny And Georgia Deleted Scenes Are A Gift For Anyone Who Can't Wait For Season 4
This article contains spoilers for the third season of Ginny & Georgia. Ginny & Georgia returned for its third outing last week – and hasn't budged from the top of Netflix's most-watched TV shows chart ever since. The latest batch of episodes is filled with more twists and turns than ever, including arguably the show's biggest cliffhanger ending to date. Naturally, fans of the comedy-drama are already itching for season four, but if you can't hang on till then, Netflix has shared something you might want to see. Shortly after season three began streaming, Netflix posted a video montage of deleted scenes that didn't make it into the new series, featuring some of the show's supporting cast. Grab yourself a cup of tea and take a look at the deleted scenes for yourself below: Fortunately, a fourth run is already in the works, with Netflix renewing the show for two more years at the end of season two (which, by the way, still ranks among the most-watched original series in the streaming giant's history). Since season three's arrival, creator Sarah Lampert has been teasing what the next chapter in the Ginny & Georgia story will look like, revealing that it will be hooked on a theme of 'cycles and origins'. As well as exploring Georgia's pregnancy – and the mystery around who is the father of her unborn child – cast member Brianne Howey has suggested the new episodes will dive more into 'the circumstances that shaped Georgia'. Meanwhile, Ginny will be exploring more of her past in the new season, in keeping with the 'cycles and origins' theme. It's not yet known when fans should expect Ginny & Georgia to come back for its fourth season, but the show has previously taken two years before dropping new episodes, so it's fair to assume it will arrive in 2027. The first three seasons of Ginny & Georgia are now streaming on Netflix. These Are Our 9 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In June 2025 Thought The Stars Of Ginny & Georgia Season 3 Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Before Ginny & Georgia Star Lifts The Lid On That Season 3 Cliffhanger Ending
Forbes
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Brianne Howey Discusses Her Character's Mental Health
Brianne Howey in 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. The Netflix hit Ginny & Georgia is back and better than ever. The ten-episode third season is a rollercoaster ride, and the finale is phenomenal, with two cliffhangers in the last few seconds that will leave fans salivating at the bit for season four. When the series first premiered in 2021, it appeared to be a light-hearted, fun, sexy binge-watch. Though it is incredibly entertaining, it's so much more than a soapy drama. Despite the show's lighthearted, heartwarming, and humorous moments, it's also brave in how it tackles mental health, and it does so in a way no other television show has in that it is not heavy-handed or preachy in its approach. Creator/executive producer Sarah Lampert has never shied away from the angst of being a human being, putting her characters through struggles such as depression, addiction, eating disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, and this season, teen pregnancy, to name a few. The story centers around Brianne Howey's Georgia Miller, a mother who will do anything, moral or not, for her children. As the chaos creator of the story, those around her are left to deal with the fallout of her actions following season two's cliffhanger, which left a shocked Georgia taken away in handcuffs at her wedding to the Mayor when she was arrested for murdering her friend's husband. Brianne Howey says Georgia Miller has narcissistic tendencies. By the time we get to season three, which premiered on June 5, Georgia is on house arrest, bound by an ankle bracelet that keeps her caged like a wild animal as she tries to survive the media sensation surrounding her murder trial. Her world spins out of control when it comes out that she may have also killed a few of her husbands, and she's nicknamed the 'Mayoress Murderess.' When asked what she thinks Georgia's mental health issues might be, Howey replied carefully. 'The show works very closely with Mental Health America to make sure that we aren't glorifying any of the wrong things and that we're handling all of these subjects with the utmost respect and care. I do think Georgia has narcissistic qualities. That being said, I think Georgia is the type of narcissist who is capable of change, and that's what has been really compelling this season to see for Georgia. Every character goes on a mental health journey. But yes, especially Ginny and Georgia.' Lampert concurred, adding, 'The show's theme is that everyone is fighting a battle you can't see.' Of the new season, she explained that for Georgia to change her ways, the stakes would need to be raised. 'We purposefully exploded our entire world and revealed our main character. I loved it!' exclaimed Lampert. As the media frenzy around her murder trial explodes, Georgia is forced to face herself. Antonia Gentry talks about her character's journey in season three of 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. This season, Georgia's daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) must confront just how similar she is to her mom when her brother Austin (Diesel La Torraca) is sent to live with his abusive father, and she goes to live with her dad. Ginny discovers the lengths she will go to free her mom and get her family back together, and she realizes she's a lot like her mother. Gentry paused briefly when asked to describe the relationship between Ginny and Georgia. 'It's almost symbiotic…because they're so apart this season, we see them have to come into their own in different ways that they haven't been able to before. Ginny can't rely on Georgia as much as she'd like to. Georgia can't rely on Ginny or do anything at all because she's on house arrest. We see Ginny forced to make decisions for herself and to start creating situations and opportunities for herself instead of reacting to those things.' Gentry added how much she enjoyed the acting challenges this season. 'It was wonderful to play her, especially towards the end, as someone who is kind of turning into her mom in a sense where she's like, 'Look, I'm not getting the results that I want. My mom is going to jail. My brother is with his abusive father. I don't want any of this. I'm going to make it happen.' And she does, and it's scary for Georgia to witness, but it's fascinating because we see Ginny morphing into the young woman that she's going to become. And you can't come back from that ledge. It's very interesting to see Ginny walk this tightrope of chaos.' Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry in 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. This season, Howey pointed out, Ginny and Georgia were forced to question whether or not they should be together. 'Are they better together? Or, are they better apart? Is it them against the world? This season poses so many questions.' When asked if she thinks her character is a good mom, Howey gave a Georgia-like grin and said, 'I think so.' Georgia, she confirmed, will do anything for her children. 'This season gives her a run for her money. She's seeing the idea the public has about her, and it's starting to hit home like, 'My God, have I made my children's life harder than it needs to be? I think she had to get pushed to these extremes to have that realization. There's going to be a change, but as we see, it's very small and slow, but it's happening.' Lampert agreed with Howey's comments about Georgia having narcissistic qualities. 'She definitely has a personality disorder that can get better with treatment.' She added that she and her team have worked closely with Mental Health America since season one to craft the characters' mental health journeys. For seasons one and two, Lampert worked alongside showrunner and executive producer Debra J. Fisher, and for seasons three and four, she teamed up with Sarah Glinski. Antonia Gentry and Diesel La Torraca in 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. As to why the fans continue to support Georgia despite her penchant for murder, Glinski thinks it's because, at her core, Georgia is good. 'Georgia believes she's doing everything for her children. All of her actions come out of that place of love. The fact that she's doing things out of love makes us root for her.' This is the beauty of good writing. Lampert, Glinski, and their team of writers have taken a character with a personality disorder that's very difficult to deal with and made her likable. Lampert credited those at Mental Health America with helping to write various scenes and morph the mental health journeys of the characters throughout the seasons. When she asked the doctors she was working with what would have to happen for Ginny and Georgia to have a healthy relationship, she was advised that Georgia would have to be broken down. 'She'd have to face something big. She'd have to feel threatened with losing her children to come to an understanding that she has to change and that her actions have consequences. And Ginny would have to set some boundaries," revealed Lampert. "Ultimately, their relationship being healthy isn't on Ginny. She's the child. It's on Georgia. This season, we broke Georgia's soul with the hope to rebuild.' To the fans anxiously waiting to see what happens next, the writers are back at work. 'The theme of season four is origins and cycles,' Lampert divulged, adding that though the original plan was to end Ginny & Georgia after four seasons, they've realized there's more to tell. 'We're not done yet.'
