In the gripping third season of Netflix’s drama “Ginny & Georgia,” emotions ran high as Georgia faced a bitter legal battle and Gil’s violence turned towards Ginny. But amidst all the turmoil, the most heart-wrenching scene came when both Ginny and Austin were taken from Georgia’s custody, hitting even harder due to actress Brianne Howey’s real-life motherhood.
Howey shared, “It was heavy; it was. We know the broad strokes of what’s going to happen prior to shooting each season. We know what we’re walking into, but we don’t know the fine details and exactly how each character gets where and why until we read the scripts, which is a little bit before shooting. So, we are on the journey along with the audience.”
Reflecting on the scene where Georgia loses custody of her children, Howey revealed, “My daughter turned one when we were shooting that season, and it totally broke my heart. But also, the writing is so beautiful, and it’s so heartbreaking. They do such a beautiful job, and it’s so earned. It doesn’t feel gratuitous for no reason. And that’s what I’m so grateful to our creative team for.”
The experience of being postpartum while filming added depth to Howey’s portrayal, as she explained, “Being a mom is hard to put into words, and we still have a long way to go. My daughter is almost three, so it still in some ways feels like the beginning, of course, and I still have so much to learn. But it definitely added a lot of layers to it.”
Motherhood also deepened Howey’s connection with her on-screen children, Antonia Gentry and Diesel La Torraca, portraying Ginny and Austin. She expressed her admiration for them, saying, “I just look at them, and I’m like, ‘I can only imagine how proud your parents are of you guys.'”
To unwind and separate herself from the intense emotions of her work, especially during heavy scenes, Howey emphasized the importance of friend and family time, as well as indulging in reality TV for distraction.
Alongside her work on “Ginny & Georgia” Season 4, Howey is also part of Colgate Optic White’s “The Science of WOW” campaign, highlighting the science behind Colgate’s Optic White Pro Series toothpaste.
In a scene filled with emotional turmoil and heartbreak, Brianne Howey’s real-life journey as a mother lends a poignant depth to her portrayal of Georgia in “Ginny & Georgia,” resonating with viewers on a personal level.
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