Despite not having been in the industry long, Emma Mackey has already made her mark starring in critically acclaimed TV shows - such as Sex Education – and films like Emily, for which she won the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the weekend.
But, if you’ve yet to see her on your screen firstly, where have you been? And secondly, don’t worry we’ve got you covered because here’s everything you need to know about Emma Mackey.
How old is Emma Mackey?
Born 4 January 1996, Emma is 27 years old.
Where is Emma Mackey from?
Emma currently lives in London, but was born in Le Mans, France. She moved to England in 2013 to study English at the University of Leeds and hasn’t moved back.
Does Emma Mackey speak French?
Oui! Emma is fluent in French and in 2021 starred in the French film Eiffel about the engineer Gustave Eiffel – who as his name suggests designed the Eiffel Tower. Whilst Gustave was played by actor Romain Duris, Emma played Adrienne Bourges his (fictional) childhood sweetheart.
What was Emma Mackey’s first acting role?
Amazingly Emma’s first role was in the comedy-drama Sex Education with series one released to Netflix in 2019.
Who did Emma Mackey play in Sex Education?
Emma played Maeve Wiley, the super smart ‘bad girl’ who starts an underground sex therapy business with Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield).
Speaking about the character of Maeve, Emma described her as, ‘The archetypal bad girl, you know, the kind of emo kid who’s kind of left out. Maybe a bit grumpy and a bit scary. But after the first episode you realise that’s not the case at all.
‘She’s got so much more going on – she’s clever, she’s pragmatic, she’s funny, she’s cynical. She’s got a really tough exterior and she has loads of defence mechanisms because she doesn’t want to let anybody in and doesn’t want to be hurt. And then you realise that even in the moments where she’s struggling the most in her own life, she’s still able to be a friend to people and still be warm and caring, which is amazing.’
Will Emma Mackey be returning for Sex Education series five?
Speaking at the BAFTAs on Sunday, Emma confirmed the rumours that series four will be Maeve’s last, saying, ‘I’ve just finished the fourth one last week! No, I don’t think I’ll be in season 5. I’ve said goodbye to Maeve.’
The last we saw of Maeve in series three was her finally sharing a kiss with Otis before revealing to him that she was all set to move to America for an international study programme. Hopefully we won’t be left hanging by their will they/ won’t they!
Who did Emma Mackey play in Death on the Nile?
Emma starred as Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ de Bellefort in this follow-up to Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express released in 2017.
Death on the Nile also marked the final film role of Armie Hammer who was accused of sexual assault and subsequently left Hollywood.
Who is Emma Mackey playing in Barbie?
Whilst almost all the details of this film are currently under wraps, a loose cast list has been released which includes Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken as well as Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells and Kate McKinnon in undisclosed roles.
Are Emma Mackey and Margot Robbie related?
They do look VERY similar, but Emma and Margot aren’t actually related. Maybe they’ll be playing siblings in Barbie…
Who did Emma Mackey play in Emily?
Emma’s most recent release, Emily is a biographical drama about writer Emily Bronte – played by Emma Mackey – and focuses on her (fictional) relationship with curate William Weightman – played by Oliver Jackson-Cohen – which, according to this film, inspired Emily’s novel Wuthering Heights.
Is Emma Mackey dating Oliver Jackson-Cohen?
Despite several cosy red carpet appearances, Emma and Oliver are just friends.
Who is Emma Mackey dating?
Emma was previously linked to fellow actor Dan Whitlam in 2018, but at the BAFTAs on Sunday, after Emma was announced as the winner of BAFTA Rising Star, she kissed a man who looked nothing like him so we’re going to assume they broke up…
Our spidey senses are tingling, but Emma is notoriously private so it’s going to be difficult to crack this one!
What awards has Emma Mackey won?
In 2021, Emma was nominated for a BAFTA TV award for Best Female Comedy Performance for her work on Sex Education but didn’t actually walk away with one until Sunday when she won the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star Award. She was nominated alongside her Sex Education co-star Aimee Lou Wood, Darryl McCormack, Shelia Atim and Naomi Ackie.
Are Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood best friends in real life?
Since meeting on the set of Sex Education, Emma and Aimee’s relationship has gone from strength to strength and the two were incredibly supportive of each other at the BAFTAs despite being nominated against each other.