It’s always great when something new to binge drops on Netflix, and the latest offering is in the form of mother and daughter duo Ginny and Georgia. The comedy pair try to make sense of their new lives after they make a move to a new town. But like any good home move within a TV drama, the past soon catches up with them.
The great thing about Ginny & Georgia is that it has a fun cast of characters, and you may be wondering whether you’ve seen them before, how old they actually are and (most importantly) whether the one you have a crush on is dating in real life!
Here’s all you need to know.
Ginny Miller
Ginny Miller – also known as Virginia – is the 15 year old teen burdened with a mother who acts more immature than she does! It’s never easy being a youngster when you have to try to be the parent to your own mother – but it makes for great TV drama, naturally. She’s also the half-sister of another young character in the show, Austin, so expect lots of family drama.
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Ginny is shown to be a very aware and headstrong young woman, speaking up when is most needed – whether that’s with her mother, or even her teachers. Ginny is used to moving by now due to the constant relocation her mother puts her through, but in the show we see her settling with some new friends.
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Antonia Gentry (Ginny Miller)
Ginny is portrayed by actress Antonia Gentry. While 15 in the show, Antonia is actually 23 in real life! In true form for many US TV dramas, there’s always an actress in her mid-twenties portraying a school girl! But we’re not complaining, because Antonia is a great young actress who pulls off a 15-year-old very well.
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Antonia has other acting credits alongside the Netflix show, and before Ginny & Georgia, she appeared in the TV show Raising Dion. No doubt with Ginny & Georgia success, Antonia will go on to bigger projects, too – whether playing a 15 year old or someone closer to her own age! She also appeared in the Netflix film, Candy Jar.
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Antonia Gentry And Partner Ezra Pounds
So is Antonia Gentry dating anyone? Yes, she is! Antonia actually has a long-term boyfriend who she originally started dating back in high school and their happy relationship has continued successfully ever since.
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The pair have been together for around 8 years now, which in showbiz, is a pretty impressive amount of time for a long-term couple! Ezra studied Musical Technology in university, so no doubt the loved-up pair share their passion for the creative side of things.
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Georgia Miller
Georgia Miller is the other leading female in the hit Netflix show. She’s the 30-year-old mother of Ginny and Austin, and the young mother is shown to be fiercely loyal and loving to her children, although it’s clear she’s had a little hectic background and upbringing – which her children feel through moving home so many times.
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Georgia’s past comes back to haunt her, however (would it be a good TV show if it didn’t?) and we see her dealing with her past during the show. The beginning of the show sees Georgia moving her kids this time due to the death of her husband, wanting to get away from Texas and start a new life.
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Brianne Howey (Georgia Miller)
Georgia is played by actress Brianne Howey, who has had her fair share of great roles. Brianna has appeared in the Fox thriller The Exorcist, as well as a recurring role in superhero hit Batwoman. She’s also appeared on Fox’s The Passage. Similar to her character’s age, Brianna is actually 31 years old.
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No doubt she can implement some of her family experience into her role through having 5 siblings in real life, as well as attending an all-girls school and even studying improv comedy. She’s starred in both TV and movies, including Horrible Bosses 2.
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Brianne Howey And Partner Matt Ziering
So who is the actress dating? She’s been in a long-term relationship with boyfriend Matt Ziering, and the pair have been together for 5 years. In fact, they’re so in love that they were set to be married in 2020 – but the pandemic put a stop to that and they’ve had to reschedule their vows until this year.
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Brianne and Matt originally met the old fashioned way – in person, in a bar! They also had mutual friends, so they spent a lot of time in the same circle before romance blossomed. They often share the odd pic or two to their social media, including vacation snaps and loved-up shots. Here’s hoping the pair can happily marry very soon!
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Austin Miller
Austin is the adorable younger half-brother of Ginny, and is 9 years old in the show. He’s Georgia’s son from her relationship with Austin’s father, Gil. It’s always fun to see a sibling dynamic in a TV show, and especially a family like Ginny’s and Georgia’s.
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Austin is one of the children who Georgia is desperately trying to promise a better life for, and no doubt Ginny has maternal instincts for her little bro, too. Austin adds a winning smile and extra fun character to the show, and it’ll be fun to see how he grows in seasons to come!
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Diesel La Torraca (Austin Miller)
In real life, young actor Diesel is actually 10 years old – so close to his character! The Netflix show isn’t Diesel’s first acting role, despite his young age. His first role was in 2019’s Little Monsters, and it’s clear he’s got a bright acting future ahead of him with many years to come.
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Infact, Diesel is already somewhat of a successful showbiz personality. He’s had experience with voice acting, social media and even modelling! He’s got a long while yet before he thinks about dating and long-term relationships, however! So watch this space (for another 5 years, at least!).
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Ellen Baker
Is any dysfunctional family show complete without a friendly neighbour? Enter Ellen Baker! She’s mother to twins Maxine and Marcus, who are both quick to make friends with Ginny – two for the price of one! Ellen and the twins live directly next door to Ginny, Georgia and Austin.
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We (and Georgia) first meet friendly neighbour Ellen in the first episode of the show. And Ginny soon gets very close to Ellen’s son, Marcus, taking their newfound friendship to the next level very quickly when she decides to lose her virginity to him… Never could resist a bad boy, then?
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Jennifer Robertson (Ellen Baker)
If you’re a fan of other hit comedy TV shows, you might recognise actress Jennifer from the show Schitt’s Creek, where she played Jocelyn Schitt. The Canadian actress, born in Vancouver, is actually 49 years old in real life, and has a successful career spanning over a couple of decades.
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Jennifer has appeared in many different shows across many different channels, including CBC, The Disney Channel and now Netflix. As well as a successful acting career, she’s also an accomplished writer and comedian. She made her acting debut in a sketch comedy series in 1998.
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Jennifer Robertson And Partner Andrew Homeyer
Jennifer is quite private regarding the details of her romantic partners, but there’s no doubt that she does have one! In fact, Jennifer has previously been married, and also recently announced in 2019 her engagement to new partner, Andrew Homeyer.
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The star announced the news through an Instagram post, which has since been deleted. Jennifer also has one child – a daughter – from her previous marriage. No doubt their wedding plans have been put on hold due to the pandemic, but hopefully the pair can tie the knot very soon!
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Marcus Baker
So we mentioned bad boy Marcus previously, the twin of Maxine and the son of neighbour Ellen… and also a very quick love interest for leading lady, Ginny! Marcus is introduced in the first episode and Ginny takes a shine to him (understandably).
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Marcus appears to be the opposite of twin sister Maxine in every way. But despite Ginny’s romantic feelings towards Marcus, it doesn’t change the fact that he has a girlfriend when we first meet him – yikes! Apparently this doesn’t deter the pair, though, as they kiss and eventually get a little more intimate.
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Felix Mallard (Marcus Baker)
Actor Felix made his big break, like many other actors, by appearing in a soap opera – Australian soap opera Neighbours, to be precise. He even appeared in many of the spin offs before he moved on to Hollywood. In real life, Felix is older than his on-screen character, at 22 years old (soon to be 23).
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Felix also appeared on the American comedy series, Happy Together, so coming into the Netflix show meant he was no stranger to appearing in a big American show. As well as being an actor, Felix is also a musician and model – so he can basically do anything with a face like that.
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Felix Mallard And Partner Zoe Cramond?
So Felix has spoken openly about having a girlfriend, but it’s only rumoured to be fellow actress Zoe Cramond. While the pair have been pictured together many times, and rumours are abound that she’s his official girlfriend, it isn’t 100% whether this is the case – but it certainly seems to be!
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Zoe is a 36-year-old actor who also appeared in Neighbours, so it would make sense how they met through the show and had romance potentially blossom. The pair also attended the premiere together of Happy Together in 2018. Felix told interviewers that ‘his girlfriend’ was the first to binge Ginny & Georgia as soon as it was released.
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Maxine Baker
Sister of Marcus, Maxine – while his opposite in character – still has her own thing going on, which is namely to be the coolest and most popular girl in school. It’d make sense, then, why Ginny would want to be besties with her, right? Maxine quickly becomes pals with Ginny, but it’s not all that easy…
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As often happens between two female friends, a little crush comes between them when Max develops a crush on hot-girl Sophie and Ginny accidentally (sort of) makes a mess of things by scaring Sophie off… Luckily, Sophie and Max hit it off in the end and become official – to the delight of fans!
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Sara Waisglass (Maxine Baker)
Like many actors who appear in Ginny & Georgia, Sara has appeared in the hit show Degrassi. In real life, Sara isn’t a high school student, because she’s actually 22 years old. Sara was born in Canada, and alongside her acting credits, she’s also taken a keen interest in screenwriting.
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As well as appearing on the new Netflix show, Sara has appeared in hit shows like Suits, Hollie Hobbie and October Faction. She actually began acting at the age of 7, and hasn’t looked back since! In her spare time, Sara loves to continue honing her writing and working on her own projects.
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Sara Waisglass And Partner Jeremy Kellen
But is she dating anybody? Yes! Her current boyfriend is Jeremy Kellen. Sara and Jeremy actually went to school together, but instead of a whirlwind high school romance, they actually didn’t start officially dating until a few years later.
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They certainly could have been school friends first before romance blossomed! It seems the pair have been dating for at least a year. Sara uploaded the first ‘official couple’ photo to Instagram back in July 2019, which showed the pair looking pretty damn happy together on a sunny day by a waterfall!
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Mayor Paul Randolph
Every small town has a mayor, and usually that mayor gets involved in everything when you want to make for good TV viewing. Paul Randolph is Wellsbury’s mayor, and rather than being some cold-blooded political schemer, he’s actually a really nice guy. He also thinks that Georgia believes him to be a real nice guy…
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… When actually she might be taking advantage of him, just a little. But because he’s so nice, he doesn’t suspect it. Nonetheless, Georgia appears to care for him as, when involved in a love triangle (because she’s pretty in demand) she chooses him and the pair get engaged.
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Scott Porter (Mayor Paul Randolph)
Think you’ve seen this mayor before? That’s because you probably have, in the hit American show Friday Night Lights! Scott is best suited for his character’s age, because in real life he’s 41 years old. As well as his screen acting credits, Scott has also dabbled in singing and voice acting.
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He’s also appeared in different hit shows like The Good Wife and Hart of Dixie. He’s also co-starred alongside well-known names like Vanessa Hudgens and Lisa Kudrow. His voice acting credits also include popular video games, and he voiced a lead character in the game version of The Walking Dead.
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Scott Porter And Partner Kelsey Mayfield
Alongside all that career success, Scott has also had success in love, too! He’s married to casting director Kelsey Mayfield, whom he married back in April 2013. The pair originally met with thanks to his hit show, Friday Night Lights; Kelsey, originally a Texas University cheerleader at the time, met her future husband Scott on set.
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Continuing their happy family life after their marriage, Kelsey then gave birth to their first child in 2015: a son named McCoy. Later, in 2017, they celebrated their second child, this time a daughter by the name of Clover. Scott even had other big names at his wedding to Kelsey, including screenwriter groomsman Jamie Linden.
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Abby
Like most high school friendship groups, there’s always an official name or society you may want to belong to – and for Ginny, that’s the BFF group ‘MANG’, which also includes fellow high schooler Abby. Abby adds a little bit of much-needed sarcasm to the show by being a little ‘edgier’ than the rest of the MANG group.
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Despite her sarcastic nature, Abby still becomes a key friend to Ginny, just as the other members of MANG do. She and Ginny often come to blows more often than the others do, but the girls are usually able to let their conflict slide for the sake of good friendship – and the sake of MANG, of course!
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Katie Douglas (Abby)
In real life, actress Katie is 22 years old – a pattern which seems to be evolving with the young actors of this show and their high school counterparts! Katie has also starred in Canadian drama Mary Kills People in a co-lead roll, and has also appeared in the creepy television series Spooksville!
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Katie began acting at the young age of 6, and seems to have only gone from strength to strength where her television career is concerned. She’s even had a lead role in a movie: the science fiction film Level 16. Actress Katie Douglas isn’t currently dating anybody – or if she is, she’s keeping it heavily under wraps!
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Norah
Norah is another BFF Ginny makes attending school, and Norah is also another key member of the MANG squad. Norah is your quintessential popular and pretty high school girl, so it’s no surprise she fits into the MANG group easily. Although, it may be easy for Norah to be overshadowed by the rest…
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For Norah is probably the most quiet of the group of friends, and tends to keep schtum whenever an argument or disagreement arises. There’s nothing wrong with staying out of confrontation, of course, but with such big personalities in the MANG, where does Norah stand? She also has a habit of running off to boyfriend, Jordan!
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Chelsea Clark (Norah)
In real life, actress Chelsea is – you guessed it – 22 years old! Starting to think these real ages are more than a coincidence. Is 22 the year you most look like a high school student for a TV show? Anyway, actress Chelsea has founds success in the Degrassi show family, like many of her Ginny & Georgia co-stars!
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She played Esme Song in Degrassi: Next Class. Along with acting, Chelsea also found an interest in music from a young age, so it seems she was born to be a performer. Chelsea Clark isn’t currently dating anyone, however, but maybe that’ll change after Ginny & Georgia success! If she’s looking for love, of course.
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Zion Miller
If you’re wondering why this guy’s surname is so familiar, then yes – it’s because he’s Ginny’s dad, and previous bae of Georgia! And he has a motorcycle (which obviously means he’s a cool dad). Zion enters the show because he’s had a little rethink about his life and has decided it’s finally time to settle down and be a family.
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Trouble is, Georgia already moved on to Wellsbury with the intention of a new life, so his reappearance throws a spanner in the works, to say the least… Zion is a great catch, though, with great photography and writing skills to boot. He does end up hurting his daughter, Ginny, though…
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Nathan Mitchell (Zion Miller)
Nathan is another actor of Canadian origins, like many of the Ginny & Georgia cast. In real life, he’s 32 – so only 10 years old than the 22-year-old actress playing his on-screen daughter! But age is just a number, right? Nathan has appeared in some great shows, like iZombie, Timeless and the smash Supernatural.
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But actor Nathan Mitchell is probably best known for his role as Black Noir in the hit Amazon show The Boys, so it’s no surprise a new Netflix show would look out to him for a starring role. But all that fame hasn’t found him love yet, as he appears to currently be single.
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Joe
At first glance, and with a simple name like Joe, this guy seems to just be an average nice guy working in the local restaurant. Despite having obvious business acumen through running (and owning) Blue Farm, as well as a winning smile, he decides to play hard to get with Georgia by acting aloof.
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Gilmore Girls fans may also see a little bit of Luke Danes in Joe, too – which is a good thing (a very good thing!). Through flashbacks we see a little bit more of Joe and Georgia’s relationship, as it turns out Joe is just a big softy struggling with unrequited love. So you’ve gotta feel sympathy for the guy.
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Raymond Ablack (Joe)
You won’t be surprised to learn that Raymond also hails from Canada, and also starred in Degrassi. So basically Ginny & Georgia is a show for Canadian actors and Degrassi regulars. In real life, Raymond is 31 years old. He also starred as Simba in a production of The Lion King!
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Is actor Raymond Ablack faring a little better than Joe in real life, in the romance department? Nope, it appears that Raymond is currently single, but it’s uncertain whether he’s harbouring any unrequited love like his character! Raymond may be too busy focusing on his busy career, which includes Orphan Black, Narcos and Shadowhunters.
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Hunter Chen
For every bad boy, there’s always a good guy, and it’s often the case that a leading character has to choose between. And that’s definitely how it rolls with this show, which sees Ginny choosing between sweet guy boyfriend Hunter and bad boy lustful neighbour, Marcus. Unlike Marcus, Hunter is actually officially with Ginny as her boyfriend in the show.
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But is Hunter all he makes out to be? Sure, it’s always sweet if a guy writes you a song, and a gazillion brownie points to any guy who reads Pride & Prejudice, but his true colours come out somewhat later in the show when he argues with Ginny, punches Marcus and is pretty much hurtful in many ways.
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Mason Temple (Hunter Chen)
In real life, the actor who plays the seemingly sweet Hunter is 25-year-old actor Mason Temple – wow, actually a young cast member who isn’t 22! He was raised in Canada, though, like the majority of the cast. In 2014, he officially began his acting career by attending an Acting Program and passing his first audition.
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His first TV appearance was in iZombie, but it’s his Ginny & Georgia role which seems to be getting him the most attention. Will his role of Hunter lead to much bigger things? Well, he has had a movie release this year, too, called V. C. Andrews’ Ruby – a TV movie which has garnered good reviews.
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But does Mason have anyone standing by him through his success? Yes he does – it’s his long-term girlfriend, Emily Grace. Mason has spoken openly about his gratitude for his girlfriend ‘putting up with him’ all this time (his words!). The pair have actually been in a relationship for nearly 10 years!
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A pretty impressive period of time when it comes to young relationships. The pair went to the same school and appear to best friends, with a relationship built on their friendship. They even went to the school prom together – adorable! It’s safe to say that Emily has been with Mason through the ups and downs of his career so far, then – and must be excited about what’s to come!
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