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Liza in Bad Romance (Season 2, Episode 10).

**Liza Miller**is the protagonist in the television adaption of Younger, in which she is portrayed by Sutton Foster.

Liza is a 40-year-old mother who lies about her age in order to get a job in publishing. Throughout the series, Liza lies to everyone she cares about, but her secret comes out slowly. Liza is the ex-wife to David Miller and mother to Caitlin Miller. Liza has an on-again, off-again relationship with Josh, a 20-something tattoo artist from Brooklyn, and her publisher at Empirical Charles Brooks. She is best friends with Maggie Amato and Kelsey Peters and shares close friendships with Lauren Heller and Diana Trout.

She appears in every episode of the TV series.

## SUMMARY

Liza Miller is a 40-year-old woman who lies about her age in order to gain a job in publishing. The story begins with her return to the job field, she realizes that no one will hire her because of her age. After being hit on in a bar and confused as being 26, Liza and her best friend Maggie Amato come up with the idea to lie and become 26.

Liza scores a job at Empirical Press as the assistant to Diana Trout. She starts a romatic relationship with Josh and soon falls in love. Liza's storyline surrounds her lie and the struggles of her love life as a divorcee.

## SERIES

SEASON ONE

The series begins with Liza being interviewed for a job in publishing, after taking 15 years off to raise her daughter Caitlin Miller. During the interview Liza finds out that she will not be hired because of her age. Her best friend Maggie Amato helps her lie about her age to score a job and lets her move into her apartment in Brooklyn. With the help of Maggie, Liza scores a job at Empirical Press as the assistant to the Head of Marketing, Diana Trout.

After a chance meeting in a bar, Liza meets Josh and the two shortly begin a romatic relationship (Liza Sows Her Oates). Liza and Kelsey Peters form a strong friendship bond (Girl Code) after Liza saves Kelsey from a potentially humiliating situation.

## RELATIONSHIPS

**FAMILY**

* Caitlin Miller (daughter)
* David Miller (ex-husband)

**ROMANCES**

* David Miller (ex-husband)
* Josh (ex-boyfriend)

**FRIENDSHIPS**

* Maggie Amato (best friend)
* Kelsey Peters (best friend)
* Lauren Heller (friend)

## Quotes

PILOT 01x01

* "Look, I know I've been out of play for a while, but I'm a much smarter, more capable person today than I was fifteen years ago."
* "How is it that the older, and the more experienced you are, the less desirable you become?"
* "It's like I woke up one day, relaised my marriage was a big lie and had become Ruth VanWrinkle."
* "Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend never drank wine."

LIZA SOWS HER OATES 02x01

* "My fantasy is restarting my career, not macking on some sweet kid who would take tattoo needles to his eyes if he knew how old I was."

THE EXES 04x01

* "Doesn't his penis ever need a break?"
* "News flash: I tried my best to stop you. But you started doing shots like a Lohan once Thad showed up."

GIRL CODE 05x01

* "It's not a proper walk of shame unless you've lost some clothes and some self-respect."

## TRIVIA

* Liza is an alumna of Dartmouth College, Class of 1996
* Liza was a member of the ski team at Dartmouth College
* Liza edited the Dartmouth College Literary Magazine
* There are inconsistencies regarding Liza's name in the show. In season 5, episode 1, Liza's maiden name is displayed on a birth certificate as "Liza Anne Dunne". In the following episode it is revealed in an old marriage announcement that Liza's maiden name is actually "Miller" and her former spouse's last name is "Taylor”