Bridget Westfall
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| Bridget Westfall | |
|---|---|
| Wentworth character | |
| First appearance | "The Governor’s Pleasure" |
| Last appearance | "Bleed Out" |
| Created by | Lara Radulovich |
| Portrayed by | Libby Tanner |
| Status | Alive |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Bridget Westfall |
| Nickname | "Gidget" (from Franky) |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Affiliation | Wentworth Prison Matthew Fletcher Vera Bennett |
| Significant other | Franky Doyle |
| Nationality | Australian |
Bridget Westfall is a recurring character in Australian television drama Wentworth. Bridget is introduced as the prison's new psychologist to help the inmates. She is portrayed by Libby Tanner. Bridget is notable for her relationship with Franky Doyle (Nicole da Silva), which proved popular with fans of the television series.[1] Other main storylines have involved Bridget's friendship with prison officer/governor Vera Bennett (Kate Atkinson), Bridget's support and assistance to other prisoners, and helping to reveal Ferguson's (Pamela Rabe) true colors.
It was announced that Pia Miranda, Libby Tanner and Tammy McIntosh were lined up as guest stars for the third season of Wentworth.[2]
No White Noise stated that Tanner's character would go the extra step further for Da Silva's character.[3]
It was also said "Bridget's role in the prison is to examine the psychological state of the inmates and to help make Wentworth a safe and secure facility." It was also noted that she would get close with one of the prisoners.[4]
Backstory
The Wentworth website bills Bridget as "She may have dealt with some scary places and individuals, but she hasn't dealt with anything like Ferguson. Bridget has been openly gay since late high school and is at home with herself." In season 4, it is suggested by Ferguson that Bridget may have previously been raped. In the scene, Ferguson asks Bridget "Have you ever been raped?" To which she replies "I'm not answering any of your questions." Which Ferguson then responds to with "You just did." This exchange between the two characters infers that Bridget has been the victim of a rape.[5]