Emily Carey as Harriet Manners in Geek Girl Netflix series poster.
The Big Picture The last time we saw Emily Carey in House of the Dragon was when she handed over her role as young Alicent Hightower to Olivia Cooke halfway through the season. Stepping away from this dark and serious character, Carey switches tack as she returns to the screen in Netflix's newest installment in their evolving catalog of young-adult adaptations, Geek Girl.
Each drama-filled beat of Geek Girl is encased with an overall feel-good tone, allowing each of the ten episodes, capped at 30 minutes, to inject a short burst of positivity into your day. Harriet's journey twists and turns throughout the series, yet there is a steady rhythm of laughter and smiles that carries us through the show, from how she interacts with her friends, potential boyfriend, and her mentor.
The ball itself — that is, the world of high fashion — is far more breezy and cartoonish than real life, falling in line with the show's more light-hearted tone. With guest appearances from Glow Up judge and world-known MUA Val Garland and her infamous "ding-dongs," as well as Glow Up host and model Leomie Anderson, the depicted modeling world is given a fun moment of cachet as Harriet dives head-first into it.
Carey leans into this unlikeability during her performance, and she tells BBC: "That's human and it's really important for teens to know they're allowed to be imperfect, they're allowed to be unlikeable sometimes." Her willingness to embrace the less appealing traits of her character allows for such a well-rounded and dynamic performance, especially alongside Harrington's measured and calming character.
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