{"id":39238,"date":"2023-11-06T17:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1921032"},"modified":"2023-11-07T11:08:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:08:16","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-how-to-have-sex","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-how-to-have-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of How to Have Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cast of Molly Manning Walker’s debut feature film includes a lot of up-and-coming talent. <\/p>

By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 06 November 2023 at 16:45 PM<\/p>

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It might be Molly Manning Walker\u2019s debut feature film, and it might have a relatively unknown cast, but How to Have Sex made waves at this year\u2019s Cannes Film Festival, receiving a standing ovation and bagging the Un Certain Regard Prize \u2013 and now it\u2019s reaching a wider audience in UK cinemas.<\/p>\n

The film follows three British friends as they jet off for a post-exam party holiday in Malia, Greece. But what should be the holiday of their dreams soon takes a dark turn when Tara is pressured by her friends to lose her virginity.<\/p>\n

The cast is led by three up-and-coming talents in Mia McKenna-Bruce (Persuasion), Enva Lewis and Lara Peake.<\/p>\n

But who else stars? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast.<\/p>\n

How To Have Sex Cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Tara<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mia McKenna-Bruce as Tara in How to Have Sex.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Tara? <\/strong>Sixteen-year-old Tara is the character at the centre of the film, who is left struggling to process her emotions after a coming-of-age adventure takes a troubling turn.<\/p>\n

What else has Mia McKenna-Bruce been in?<\/strong> The actress rose to prominence thanks to her role as Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns. She has since appeared in supporting parts in Netflix\u2019s adaptation of Jane Austen\u2019s Persuasion<\/a>, The Witcher and Vampire Academy.<\/p>\n

Lara Peake plays Skye<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lara Peake as Sky in How to Have Sex.<\/span><\/figcaption> Mubi\/ YouTube.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Skye?<\/strong> One of three 16-year-old girls who heads on the trip to Malia, alongside Tara and Em.<\/p>\n

What else has Lara Peake been in?<\/strong> Peake previously starred in the BBC Three drama Mood<\/a> and Brave New World.<\/p>\n

Enva Lewis plays Em<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Enva Lewis as Em in How to Have Sex.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Em?<\/strong> Another of the three 16-year-old girls who jets off on a post-GCSE trip to Malia.<\/p>\n

What else has Eva Lewis been in?<\/strong> How to Have Sex marks Lewis\u2019s first on-screen role. Talking to GamesRadar+<\/a>, she admitted she had no idea how big the film would be when she first signed up. \u201cI thought it was going on YouTube,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Shaun Thomas plays Badger<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Shaun Thomas as Badger in How to Have Sex.<\/span><\/figcaption> Mubi\/ YouTube.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Badger?<\/strong> A party animal who has come on holiday to Malia with his friends Paddy and Paige.<\/p>\n

What else has Shaun Thomas been in?<\/strong> Thomas is best known for playing Gerry in Emmerdale<\/a>, but viewers might also recognise him from ITV\u2019s The Long Shadow<\/a>, Four Lives, Ali & Ava and coming-of-age drama Ladhood<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Samuel Bottomley plays Paddy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Samuel Bottomley and Sheridan Smith in The Teacher.<\/span><\/figcaption> Galg\u00f3czi N\u00e9meth Krist\u00f3f \/ Chalkboard TV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Paddy?<\/strong> A self-confessed player who is deemed \u2018cooler\u2019 than Badger by Tara\u2019s friends. His interactions with Tara play a pivotal role in the film.<\/p>\n

What else has Samuel Bottomley been in?<\/strong> Bottomley has previously starred in a number of TV series including Wolf Hall, Jericho, Ackley Bridge and Sheridan Smith\u2019s The Teacher<\/a>. More recently, he appeared in Daisy May Cooper\u2019s Am I Being Unreasonable?<\/a> and Ladhood<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Laura Ambler plays Paige<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Paige?<\/strong> A friend of Badger and Paddy\u2019s who finds a connection with Em.<\/p>\n

What else has Laura Ambler been in?<\/strong> How to Have Sex marks Ambler\u2019s first on-screen role.<\/p>\n

Talking about how she was scouted on social media for the film, Ambler told GamesRadar+: \u201cI was painting and decorating on site one day and I just got a message through Instagram. I looked at it and showed the lads on site and they went, \u2018Laura, come on, who\u2019s going to want you in a film? It\u2019s your ex-girlfriend setting you up.’\u201d<\/p>