Georgia Jay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Georgina Phillips [1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | Emmerdale |
Georgina Philipps, known professionally as Georgia Jay, is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Steph Miligan in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 2024. Prior to joining the soap, she appeared in various television series including Giri/Haji (2019) and Glow & Darkness (2021).
Jay made her television debut in the SyFy television film Lake Placid vs. Anaconda in 2015, [2] later appearing in the 2018 film The Devil Sits on Both Shoulders in 2018. [3] [4] A year later, she appeared in the BBC Two crime drama series Giri/Haji . [5] [6] Then in 2021, she starred in the period drama Glow & Darkness. [7] [8]
In 2024, Jay was cast in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale . [9] [10] She was cast as Steph Miligan, the daughter of established characters Caleb (William Ash) and Ruby (Beth Cordingly). [11] [12] Her first appearance aired on 15 November 2024 and she has appeared as a regular cast member since. [13] Her character's first major storyline on the soap sees it transpire that she is the daughter of incest, since Ruby was historically abused by her father as a child. [14] In January 2025, Jay appeared in the BBC crime drama series Silent Witness as Camila. [15] [16]
Jay announced that she was pregnant in June 2025. [17] She later took a maternity leave break from Emmerdale starting in August.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYC Rooftop Story | Susan | Film |
| 2015 | Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | Jennifer | Television film |
| 2018 | The Devil Sits on Both Shoulders | Georgina Vitis | Film |
| 2019 | Giri/Haji | Diane Vickers | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Glow & Darkness | Clare Favarone | Main role |
| 2022 | Charity | Phoebe | Short film |
| 2024–present | Emmerdale | Steph Miligan | Regular role |
| 2025 | Silent Witness | Camila | Guest role |