Gloria McManus

**Occupation** | Pop star
 **Portrayer** | Paula Pell
Erika Henningsen (as Young Gloria)

**Gloria** **McManus** was a member of the all-female band 'Girls5eva' in the 90's and rejoins when they reunite in 2021. After Girls5eva broke up, she became a dentist.

## Biography

Gloria is the youngest member of Girls5Eva. Back in the day, she struggled a lot with her sexuality. She didn't come out and possibly didn't even realise she was gay yet. She insisted on wearing a helmet in the *Space Boys* music video so she wouldn't have to kiss a boy. Because she didn't want to party with boyband members like the rest of the group, she became the hard worker. That way, she wouldn't have time for parties and wouldn't have to come up with excuses about why she didn't want to go with them.

Right before coming out, Gloria got really into steampunk. So much so that she was considered "way too into steampunk", even in steampunk circles. She tells Summer this when Summer discovers her husband Kev has been secretly rehabilitating thousands of hermit crabs.

After Girls5Eva broke up, Gloria became a dentist and married Caroline. The hardworking attitude she developed in her Girls5Eva days helped her build her practice, but ended up being the death of her marriage. She never gave herself time off, causing Caroline to leave her.

## Throughout the series

Pilot

In a flashback we see young Gloria explain she "loves singing and dancing as much as she loves boys, boys,boys, because she likes how men's bodies are flat and then there's a tube." In present day, Summer and Dawn show up at Gloria's dentist practice together with a royalty check from Larry. Gloria's appearance has changed drastically over the years. She makes a comment about how she's the youngest out of the three of them, yet she looks the oldest. The three of them catch up. Larry calls Dawn to tell her Girls5Eva booked a gig (The Tonight Show) while they're still at Gloria's office. After much consideration, they decide to take it. After the show, Gloria says she feels weird, but the feeling turns out to be joy. Later, the girls all go out to grab a drink together. Gloria fantasises about going on tour and reuniting with Caroline, until Wickie snaps and tells her the Girls5Eva reunion is not happening. At the end of the episode, Wickie decides she *does* want a reunion, and all the girls get together to steal Ashley's memorial bench and place it in front of Nick's restaurant.

D'wasg

Gloria and Summer show up at Dawn's apartment early in the morning to pick up Dawn and Wickie to go to Nick's restaurant, where they'll come up with a gameplan for their comeback. Summer is bothered by the fact Kev hasn't posted about Girls5Eva's Fallon performance yet, but Gloria tells her she shouldn't worry about it. At the restaurant, Wickie reminds them of their trademark "D'WASG". The girls strategize about how they should make their comeback and decide on a performance at the Queen of Plaza Mall. The next morning Girls5Eva is supposed to rehearse, but Gloria is stuck at the office and FaceTimes them instead. When they're on their way to their performance, Summer gets in the car with a bouquet of flowers and proudly announces Kev sent them, for real this time. Gloria tells Dawn she actually sent them, because Summer deserves to be happy before her marriage blows up. When the girls arrive at the mall, they discover it’s deserted. They almost cancel the performance, but Wickie discovers the acoustics are amazing and they do their show anyway.

Alf Musik

Carma

Catskills

Cease and Desist

A.I.R.P.I.G.

Separ8 Ways

## Appearances

**Season 1**

* Pilot
* D'wasg
* Alf Musik
* Carma
* Catskills
* Cease and Desist
* A.I.R.P.I.G.
* Separ8 Ways

## Trivia

* Gloria's ex-wife Caroline is played by Janine Brito, Paula Pell's real wife.
* Gloria and Caroline were the first gay couple in the state of New York to get divorced.
* Gloria mentions her dogs often, but she also has a parrot.