Stars Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Antonia Gentry, and Brianne Howey share what makes the Netflix series so emotionally real.
Following the jaw-dropping Ginny & Georgia Season 2 finale—where Georgia is arrested for murder at her own wedding—Netflix’s favorite mother-daughter duo is back and more complicated than ever.
Luckily, we caught up with the cast to chat about all things mental health, identity, and the secrets behind the fan-favorite series.
Darker, Deeper Stories
Felix Mallard, who plays Ginny’s ex-boyfriend Marcus , doesn’t shy away from the heavy material this season. “You want your character to be in a bit of strife,” he said. “You want them to be going through something so you can go somewhere and hopefully your character can grow and change.”
Mallard hopes that by showing a young man’s emotional journey, the show can help others open up. “We don’t see too much of that vulnerability shown on screen. And to be able to highlight that and hopefully be an advocate for people to try and help themselves and give themselves the tools to deal with emotions that might feel like they’re on top of you, that’s always the goal, and that’s a really big responsibility that I hope resonates with people.”
Our Queer Queen!
*Sigh* Listen, we are Maxine supporters around here. The outgoing best friend of Ginny (and Marcus’ twin) has become an icon in the queer community. Sara Waisglass says playing Max has meant everything—and hearing from fans only makes it more rewarding. “I think my favorite thing about playing Max is that being part of the queer community is a huge part of her identity, and it doesn’t really define her in a way. It’s not a coming out story. ‘I am who I am, I’m proud and I’m happy.’ So I love that.
“And I get a lot of messages from little girls saying, you made me feel comfortable to be myself. And that is, if I can do that for one person that feels like I’ve done something incredible for the rest of my life and I can die a happy woman.”
And when it comes to the haters? “Hey, they’re still watching.”
Do We All Just Need Therapy?
Georgia’s choices have always been complicated, but this season digs deeper than ever. “Every character is going through their own mental health crisis,” Brianne Howey said. “And it looks very different on everyone.”
Howey shared that the production team works closely with Mental Health America to ensure respectful representation. “I love that the show is starting conversations surrounding generational trauma and breaking some of these cycles.”
I’m telling you, everyone on this show needs therapy. But honestly? We could all use a little therapy, ya know?
How is Ginny Faring?
For Antonia Gentry, Ginny’s constant balancing act—between childhood and adulthood, Black and white, honesty and survival—is what makes the character so compelling. “She’s also very much experiencing such a wide range of life moments that are very, very challenging,” Gentry said. “She turns into a new person by the end.”
Oh no… what could that mean? You will just have to tune in to find out.
