In Westeros, Emily Carey was a queen-in-the-making. But now, she's facing something even more terrifying than the House of the Dragon : the cutthroat world of modelling. In new Netflix series Geek Girl , Carey plays Harriet Manners, a timid, socially awkward and relentlessly bullied nerd whose life changes forever during a high school trip to London Fashion Week.
Scouted by hotshot talent agent Wilbur Evans (Emmanuel Imani) after a classic case of falling over her own feet, Harriet is soon thrust into an unfamiliar world, all while juggling her tormentors, jealous modelling rivals and crippling anxiety. As she hides her new career path from her best friend Nat (Rochelle Harrington), who also has her sights set on becoming a model, she thankfully has the swoon-worthy Nick Park (Liam Woodrum) to take her mind off things and teach her the runway ropes. Read more: Emily Carey on Geek Girl: 'Finding Harriet Manners, I felt like I belonged' Netflix unveils Geek Girl trailer with House of the Dragon's Emily Carey Based on the Holly Smale novel series of the same name, Geek Girl feels like Gen Z's version of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging in a way that almost feels deliberate.
A coming-of-age story about finding the path that's right for you as your hormones rage is a tale as old as time. But while Georgia is doing her best to be the cool girl in the 2008 movie, Geek Girl sees Harriet just wanting to blend in, even when she's being forced to stand out. Bright and boldly coloured,.
