- "Brianna, come on!"
"Berry! My name is Berry!" - ―Erik Gelden and Brianna Gelden[src]
Brianna "Berry" Gelden is a former prostitute and the sister of Erik Gelden.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
- "She got depressed. She failed out of school and Mom complained that she never came home anymore. I started thinking 'Why'? Thinking about how my dad used to stay up late at night, helping Brie with her homework. Locked in her room. Father-daughter time. And it'd been going on for years. Then I cornered him, forced him to admit it. And the day they took him away my mother overdosed on pills. And Brianna, she blamed me. Said it wasn't my truth to tell."
- ―Erik Gelden to Jessica Jones[src]
Brianna grew up in Georgia alongside her brother, Erik, but dropped out of school and stopped coming home after years of being raped by her father. When Erik discovered his gift, the presence of their father almost made him puke. Erik eventually realized that their father had sexually abused Brianna, so he confronted him and forced him to admit his crimes, which resulted in their father's incarceration and their mother committing suicide.
Despite Erik attempting to do the right thing, Brianna was furious with him, informing him that her abuse was not his secret to divulge. Brianna, who had developed bipolar disorder, moved to New York, where she became a prostitute.[3]
Protection from Sallinger[]
- "Why are you always ruining my life?"
"You're a hooker. What am I ruining?"
"You're a sanctimonious son of an evil prick!" - ―Brianna Gelden and Erik Gelden[src]
Gelden, who had started going by Berry, got into an altercation with Gor, her pimp. Not long after, Erik Gelden arrived. He approached Gor and handed him some money. Erik then took Berry inside a nearby hotel, which Jessica Jones followed them into. Jones entered the hotel room to the sight of Berry fighting Erik, who explained that Berry was his sister. He was trying to get Berry some place safe. Berry grew restless and tried to leave, but Erik attempted to explain that she was not safe out there. She refused to stay, so Jones pushed her onto the bed.
In order to keep Berry safe, Jones arranged for Malcolm Ducasse to house and protect her. Initially reluctant, Ducasse eventually agreed. He deduced that they wanted to keep Berry close by because she was Erik's sister. Ducasse then asked for the specifics, such as who he'd be protecting her from.
Berry destroyed Ducasse's apartment in search of her earring. He proceeded to find the earring in matter of seconds. He then instructed her to take her medications, but she refused. Gor knocked on the door as Berry had called him to come pick her up, much to Ducasse's surprise. When he tried to prevent Berry from leaving, Gor punched him in the face. He left, with Berry right behind him.[2]
Berry was with Gor again when Ducasse approached her. However, to her surprise, he walked straight to Gor, punching him. After taking out Gor, Ducasse informed Berry that Gregory Sallinger took her brother and that she could be next. Berry returned to Ducasse's apartment of her own accord. After Jones and Trish Walker saved Erik from Sallinger, she greeted him with a hug. Later, she gave oral sex to Ducasse.[4]
A Second Chance[]
- "I'm getting my shit together. I'm looking for a job. A place to stay."
"You've got family in town."
"I've got a brother. And I want to prove I'm okay before I tell him I'm back. I wasn't myself. But I'm back. And I won't force any more blow jobs on you. I just need somebody to give me a second chance." - ―Brianna Gelden and Malcolm Ducasse[src]
Gelden returned to Georgia in search of a second chance. She no longer went by Berry and was now looking for a job and a place to stay. She wanted to prove she was okay before telling her brother she was back in town. She just needed someone to give her a second chance, to which Malcolm Ducasse agreed to give her just that.
Ducasse helped Gelden get settled in before leaving for the service. She knew it was a lot to take her in, but Ducasse insisted that she stay as long as she needed. She assured Ducasse that he was a good guy despite what he might’ve thought about himself. Suddenly, Ducasse kissed Gelden and she kissed him back. They proceeded to get undressed and have sex.[5]
Gelden returned from the store to find Erik Gelden in the apartment with Ducasse. Ducasse insisted that he was just doing her a solid, but Erik was upset that she did not tell him she left Georgia. He eventually got over it and the two shared a hug.[6]
Ducasse returned to his apartment where Brianna sat on the couch, waiting for her food to arrive. Ducasse answered the door under the impression that it was take out only to find Zaya Okonjo on the other side. She had come to get the rest of her stuff. Ducasse handed her the box in which he placed her belongings. However, along with her stuff, Okonjo was hoping for closure between the two of them. However, with Gelden inside, he could not let her in and told her she should go. Gelden came from the back, blowing his cover. A visibly hurt Okonjo left the apartment.[7]
Personality[]
- "She's a good person. The only person she ever hurts is herself. And me when she can. But that's justified."
- ―Erik Gelden to Jessica Jones[src]
Brianna Gelden is a good person who tries to help people as best she can, although she gets in her own way. She avoided interaction with her brother when he was trying to help, wanting to ensure that she had her own life together before involving him in it.
Gelden was also easily attached to people. She quickly became attached to Malcolm Ducasse when he was asked to protect her and came to develop a positive sexual relationship with her. Despite this, she was fiercely independent and got upset when her brother would fight her battles for her.
Facilities[]
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- Malcolm Ducasse's Apartment: To be added
Relationships[]
Family[]
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Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Jessica Jones | Episode 3.05: AKA I Wish- Jessica Jones | Episode 3.06: AKA Sorry Face
Jessica Jones | Episode 3.07: AKA The Double Half-Wappinger (mentioned)- Jessica Jones | Episode 3.09: AKA I Did Something Today (mentioned)
- Jessica Jones | Episode 3.10: AKA Hero Pants
- Jessica Jones | Episode 3.12: AKA A Lotta Worms
- Jessica Jones | Episode 3.13: AKA Everything
Behind the Scenes[]
- Jenna Hellmuth was a stunt double for Jamie Neumann in the role of Brianna Gelden.