Lesbian Character Alert: SyFy' 'Being Human' Premieres January 17

The beginning of a new year ushers in new shows and new seasons on TV - and new chances for lesbian characters and story lines! One such show is a remake on SyFy of the UK series Being Human. 

The series, which premieres January 17, is about a ghost, vampire and werewolf who live together. Emily, a supporting character, is the lesbian sister of the werewolf, according to AfterEllen. 

Emily, who is first introduced in the second episode, is played by Alison Louder. Sam Witwer plays Aidan, the vampire, Sam Huntington plays the werewolf, Josh, and Meaghan Rath plays the ghost, Sally. 

In the first few episodes, its revealed that Emily is dating Jackie, a "Shiksa goddess," and wants her brother, Josh, to meet her girlfriend. Jackie is played by Rhiannon Moller-Trotter, and will appear in two episodes, according to imdb. 

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