As an entertainment editor, I’m always on the lookout for new shows and movies to dive into. Whether it’s a tried-and-true series like The Morning Show (currently airing its juicy fourth season) or a one-off like Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (which, btw, left out one major detail), discovering something fresh is always a thrill. Recently, I stumbled upon Prime Video’s The Girlfriend. While it delivered all the twists of a solid psychological thriller, one thing kept bugging me—I knew I recognized one of the characters.
The familiar face in question? Olivia Cooke. In this series, she plays Cherry Laine, a real estate agent who becomes romantically involved with medical student Daniel, much to the suspicion of his mother, Laura. Cherry comes from a working-class background and puts on a more polished persona to impress Daniel’s family, which raises plenty of questions about what she’s really after.
