Summary
Netflix’sGeek Girlbrings Holly Smale’s best-selling book to the small screen with an exciting cast to make it all happen. The teen series, directed by Declan O’Dwyer and created by Jessica Ruston, sees a 16-year-old’s life change as she goes from geeky high school student to modeling star. With stars like Emily Carey, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, and more,Geek Girlis 10 episodes of surprising, glamourous fun.
Netflix’s seriesfollows Harriet Manners, a student at Hollybridge Secondary School who is constantly bullied for her social awkwardness and geeky tendencies. However, while on a school field trip, she is spotted by modeling agent Wilbur Evans, who decides to turn the awkward teen into a star. Harriet’s journey isn’t easy, however. She meets a variety of other characters along the way, including her crush, Nick Park, and rival, Poppy Hepple-Cartwright, both fellow models who make her new career all the more interesting. Of course,it takes a great cast to make these characters come to life.
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Emily Carey As Harriet Manners
Date Of Birth: June 08, 2025
London-born actor Emily Carey gained notoriety shortly after beginning her acting career playing Grace Beauchamp in the BBC One Soap OperaCasualty, a role which she kept from 2014 to 2017. From there, she broke big playing Diana Prince in the 2017 movieWonder Womanandtheyoung version of Alicent Hightower in the HBOGame of ThronesprequelHouse of the Dragon. Carey’s other notable projects include films like 2022’sThe Lost Girlsand 2023’sBreaking Point.
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Carey plays Harriet Manners in Geek Girl, a self-professed geek who struggles to fit in with her peers.
Carey plays Harriet Manners inGeek Girl, a self-professed geek who struggles to fit in with her peers. However, she ultimately finds that standing out is far better, and when she suddenly becomes a teen model, Harriet’s life becomes unrecognizable.
Emmanuel Imani As Wilbur Evans
Date Of Birth: Unknown
Born and raised in South London, Emmanuel Imani got his first significant role in 2015’sInvisible Men. He has since made his mark in the world of TV, playingreoccurring roles in 2018’sBlack Earth Rising, 2020’sCobra, 2022’sRiches,and the 2021 seriesThe Wheel of Time, in which he played Ihvon. Imani’s other notable movie credits includeOne Shot(2021) andDanny Boy(2021).
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Imani’sGeek Girlcharacter, Wilbur, is an agent in the fashion industry who notices Harriet’s look and dubs himself her fairy godmother. Wilbur takes on a mentor role with his protege, teaching her the rules of modeling and elevating her career to star level.
Liam Woodrum As Nick Park
Date Of Birth: August 21, 2025
Actor Liam Woodrum, born in Anaheim, California, is fairly early in his acting career.His first role was in the 2023 Hallmark movieLove in Zion National: A National Park Romance. Prior to this, Woodrum appeared in a music video for “Other Side of the Rainbow” by Extreme. Hisupcoming projects included the horror movie213 Bones, which is expected to be released around Halloween 2024.
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Woodrum plays Nick Park inGeek Girl, a model who has been in the game far longer than protagonist Harriet. The pair have quite a bit of chemistry, and Nick quickly becomes Harriet’s love interest. However, Nick’s girlfriend, Poppy, obviously makes the situation more complicated.
Daisy Jelley As Poppy Hepple-Cartwright
Date Of Birth: July 19, 2025
Daisy Jelley, raised in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, is an actor, model, and internet personality who got her start on TikTok, where she has over 1 million followers. In 2020, Jelley appeared in the Cassa Jackson music video for “He’s No You” beforelanding her first feature film role in 2023’sHow to Have Sex. From there, she played in an episode of 2023’sLondon Killsbefore landing another movie role in the Prime Video filmHow to Date Billy Walsh(2024).
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InGeek Girl, Jelley plays Poppy Hepple-Cartwright, Nick’s girlfriend. Poppy immediately targets Harriet as a modeling rival, and the two begin a tumultuous relationship from the start. Of course, Harriet having a crush on Poppy’s boyfriend doesn’t help.
Daisy Jelley’s upcoming projects include the TV showMiss Fallaciand the filmsFeedandMarked Men.
Tim Downie As Richard Manners
Date Of Birth: August 25, 2025
English actor Tim Downie began his acting career in 1993 when he appeared in the police dramaThe Bill.This led to his recurring role in the 1996 seriesOut of Tunealongside James Corden and Jane Danson.Downie’s other notable TV roles include Alex North in the BBC seriesDoctorsand Yates inThe Royal Bodyguard. More recently, Downie played Governor Tyron in Starz’sOutlanderandMr. Brown in Prime Video’sGood Omens.
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Mr. Brown
Downie plays Richard Manners inGeek Girl, Harriet’s supportive but in-over-his-head father, who cautiously accompanies her through this new modeling adventure.
Geek Girl Supporting Cast & Characters
Rochelle Harrington as Nat Grey-Geek Girlis Rochelle Harrington’s first acting credit, and she joins the cast to play Nat Grey, Harriet’s best friend.
Jemima Rooper As Annabel Manners- Jemima Rooper plays Annabel Manners inGeek Girl, Harriet’s stepmother. Rooper is best known for her roles inThe Girlfriend Experienceand 2023’sThe Inheritance.
Zac Looker as Toby Pilgrim- Zac Looker, best known forInvasion(2021) andA King of Spark(2023), plays Toby Pilgrim inGeek Girl, a classmate of Harriet and Nat’s.
Geek Girl
Cast
Geek Girl follows the journey of Samantha “Sam” Charles, a socially awkward but brilliant high school student who accidentally gains superpowers through an experimental invention. Balancing her new superhero identity with the challenges of teenage life, Sam must navigate high school drama, friendships, and family while protecting her city from emerging threats.
