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Geena Meszaros on Lisbeth's Dark Comedy in Netflix's The Body
Geena Meszaros plays a traumatized teen who becomes the unlikely leader of a religious cult in Netflix's dark comedy The Body.
In brief
Geena Meszaros plays a traumatized teen who becomes the unlikely leader of a religious cult in Netflix's dark comedy The Body. Geena Meszaros portrays Lisbeth, a traumatized teen who bonds with a Catholic high school dance team after her friend goes into a coma, in Netflix's horror-comedy The Body. Originally reported…
Geena Meszaros on Lisbeth
Actress Geena Meszaros landed the breakout role of Lisbeth in Netflix's teen horror-comedy The Body after not realizing she was auditioning for a lead.
“I managed to go through the callback and chemistry reads without knowing how integral [Lisbeth] was to the story”
The Body's Setting
The Body takes place in a 2004 all-girls Catholic high school where cell phones click closed and AIM is used.
Lisbeth's Role
Lisbeth is chosen over Grace by the dance team captain and her right hand, but becomes the team's secret leader after Grace goes into a coma.
Lisbeth's Traits
Lisbeth views the girls' friendships as a commodity, struggles with social cues, and has a traumatic past that makes her hypervigilant.
The Body's Themes
The show explores religious hysteria, teenage identity, and whether Lisbeth wants to believe in her faith after trauma.
Creator's Vision
Creator Quinn Shephard wanted Lisbeth to be 'unnerving in a way she cannot shake' but Meszaros made her 'adorable maniac' through dark humor.
Lisbeth's Motivation
Lisbeth seeks popularity to stay safe in a town crumbling under religious hysteria, mirroring teenage struggles without parental guidance.
The Body's Inspiration
The show draws from films like Jennifer's Body, The Crucible, and The Craft, with biblical themes of a Holy Trinity.
Lisbeth's Impact
Lisbeth's trauma and hypervigilance drive her to question faith and become the town's unexpected leader in a religious frenzy.
What it means
Geena Meszaros portrays Lisbeth, a traumatized teen who bonds with a Catholic high school dance team after her friend goes into a coma, in Netflix's horror-comedy The Body.
