User:RemyClarke/Beth Greene (The Walking Dead)

Beth Greene is a fictional character from the television series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by actress Emily Kinney. This character appears exclusively to the television series and does not appear in the comic book version.

Television series
Beth did not appear in the program until Season 2. Her first major storyline did not develop until mid-season, where she found herself becoming depressed and developing suicidal thoughts and tendencies. She tries to convince her sister, Maggie, to commit suicide with her, because she does not wish to be eaten alive by zombies; she wishes to go in the comfort of her own home. The group try to convince her that there is something to live for, however she ultimately fails to believe their reasons and attempts suicide by cutting her wrists. The suicide attempt was unsuccessful, scaring her to the point where she began to value her life and thus strengthening her will to live. Towards the end of season 2, we see Beth learning to use guns in the event she would need to defend herself against walkers, or even against humans should they threaten the lives of the remaining survivors. When Hershel's farm becomes overrun, she escapes with the rest of the survivors and meet up on the highway.

Beth appeared in the beginning of season 3 - now a much stronger and more vocal member of the group. She is seen trying to help the group by carrying and scavenging for supplies. It appears that Carl has developed a crush on her, however it is unknown if the feelings are mutual. The survivors stumble across the prison, in which they clean of walkers in an attempt to take refuge. This is the first time Beth is seen killing walkers. For most of the opening of season 3, Beth is a background character with very few lines.

Casting
Actress Emily Kinney was cast as Beth Greene in the television series. However, it was never officially announced due to how minor her character was.