Brianne Howey on Georgia’s Fire and Flaws - “She’s a rockstar… and I want to be the villain"

Published 06/06/2025, 12:11 AM EDT

Netflix has gifted us with plenty of binge-worthy gems, but few characters spark as much wildfire as Georgia Miller from Ginny & Georgia. She is loud, messy, and deliciously unpredictable, the kind of woman who bursts through your screen like a firecracker in a quiet theater. And behind this blazing force is Brianne Howey, whose take on Georgia’s glorious chaos just might make you cheer for the villain instead of the hero.

While Georgia storms through the screen with fire and flair, Brianne Howey reveals the secret sauce behind playing a character who is anything but safe, a villainous thrill ride worth every moment.

Brianne Howey celebrates Georgia’s unapologetic villainy

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On Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, Brianne Howey did not hold back when describing her Ginny & Georgia alter ego. "She’s a rockstar," Howey said on the podcast, describing Georgia’s explosive presence and how she “takes up so much space in the whole world.” That larger-than-life energy is magnetic, bold, and endlessly unpredictable, a woman who is both powerful and delightfully flawed.I want to be the villain,” Howey confessed, admitting that embracing imperfection is far more exciting than playing the typical hero.

Brianne Howey’s real joy lies in breaking the mold of the perfect protagonist.Being the picture-perfect hero I do not think is as much fun,” she admitted. Georgia is anything but flawless; her elaborate lies and emotional spirals make her a fascinating tangle of contradictions. Howey leans fully into the chaos, embracing the messy, morally complex layers that transform Georgia into a magnetic storm, a character who grabs not just the screen but also the hearts of fans.

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As Brianne Howey champions chaos on-screen, her career reveals a pattern: roles dripping with moral complexity and shades of grey, proving she thrives in the messy middle of storytelling’s greatest dilemmas.

Beyond Georgia: Brianne Howey’s wide range of morally grey roles

Brianne Howey’s reign as the queen of morally complicated characters goes way beyond Ginny & Georgia’s fiery drama. Take her chilling turn as Kat Rance in The Exorcist (2016–2017), where guilt and ghostly chaos had her running emotional marathons. From spooky horror to intense drama, Howey’s résumé is packed with roles where she expertly blurs the lines between saint and sinner, making her one of streaming’s most fascinating wild cards.

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Brianne Howey's vault of villainous roles does not stop here. In The Passage (2019), she played Shauna Babcock, a death row inmate turned superhuman with serious identity issues. Then, in Batwoman, Reagan Pye’s twisted loyalties brought extra spice to the show’s already complex moral stew. These gems prove that, whether it be her final audition or her very first, Howey does not just dip her toes into darkness; she dives headfirst, making her villainous escapades unforgettable and oh-so-entertaining.

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What are your thoughts on Brianne Howey’s fearless dive into messy, morally complex characters? Does the allure of the villain outweigh the charm of the hero? Let us know in the comments below.

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