The Netflix Black Comedy, No Good Deed showcases three families competing to buy the same 1920s Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles. The families think the house can solve all their problems but sometimes the house of your dream could be your worst nightmare.
The series is led by Emmy award winner Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano as Lydia and Paul Morgan along with a list of brilliant cast members. The cast list also enlists Katherine Moennig, 47, who is best known for her role in the iconic LGBTQ+ series The L Word and later its spin-off Generation Q, Young Americans, and Ray Donovan among others. Read further to know more about who Katherine Moennig is playing in No Good Deed, the character in depth.
Who does Katherine Moennig play in No Good Deed?
Katherine Moennig is playing the character of Gwen, Margo's secret lover. She appears in three episodes of Season 1: Episode 7, "Best and Final"; Episode 2, "Private Showing" and Episode 1, " Open House".
Gwen is a high-end real estate developer who never fears to make bold moves for her business endeavors. She is determined to acquire Los Feliz property, the house of Paul and Lydia, and flip it for a profit. Gwen's role significantly aids the central narrative of the show by lifting the tension for the central characters.
Gwen's character explored in depth, No Good Deed
No Good Deed follows the central character of Paul and Lydia Morgan who are dealing with some dark secrets within the family while also dealing with the potential buyers.
Gwen's partner Margo Starling is revealed to have a direct connection with Lydia's son Jacob's death. It is revealed that Margo had an affair with Jacob and he has been stealing items from neighbors to gift Margo. But when Margo ended their relationship, Jacob tried to retrieve those gifts from her. This resulted in a chase between Margo and Jacob and the latter's death.
Gwen is a potential business partner of Margo. Their relationship is rooted in their shared ambition within the real estate world. While Lydia was still tied to the house for her son's memory it was Gwen's insistence that compelled Lydia to put the house for the expedition. However, eventually, Gwen becomes aware of Margo's secrets and her role in Jacob's death. Therefore Gwen's awareness of Margo's manipulation adds tension to the central narrative and Gwen struggles to balance her professional objectives and growing suspicion of Margo.
In episode 7, Gwen who has always been aloof now plays a pivotal role with her involvement in the Morgan House Sale and growing suspicion over Margo her business partner. She realizes that Margo's professional decisions are often influenced by her personal agendas in No Good Deed.