Where have I seen Gugu Mbatha-Raw before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Ravonna in Loki<\/a>, Hannah Shoenfeld in The Morning Show<\/a>, and Dido Elizabeth Belle from the film Belle. Other projects have included Beyond the Lights, Concussion, A Wrinkle in Time, Black Mirror, and her role as\u00a0Plumette in Beauty and the Beast (the live action version)<\/p>\n

David Oyelowo plays Edward Monkford<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\""WARNING:\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Edward Monkford? <\/strong>A\u00a0visionary architect who designed the ultra-minimalist house at One Folgate Street.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen David Oyelowo before?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor has starred in Come Away (you can read our Big RT Interview with David Oyelowo<\/a> here), The Water Man, Don\u2019t Let Go, A United Kingdom, the BBC TV version of Les Mis\u00e9rables\u00a0(in which he played antagonist Javert), Star Wars: Rebels, and will star in the UK version of Call My Agent.<\/p>\n
Jessica Plummer plays Emma<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Emma?\u00a0<\/strong>A young woman who was recently robbed at knife point, and who hopes living at One Folgate Street will provide the safety she craves, and will help deal with her trauma.<\/p>\n
Her tagline states: \u201cFor her, One Folgate Street\u2019s stone walls represent security, safety and renewal. But Emma is hiding a dark secret and, living in the pressure cooker that is One Folgate Street, the truth will out in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Jessica Plummer before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s best known for playing Chantelle Atkins in EastEnders, but has also starred in the likes of How To Talk To Girls At Parties.<\/p>\n
Ben Hardy plays Simon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Simon?\u00a0<\/strong>Emma\u2019s insecure partner, who is less keen on the prospect of moving to Folgate Street.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Ben Hardy before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s known for his role as Angel in\u00a0X-Men: Apocalypse,\u00a0Roger Taylor in Bohemian Rhapsody, and Walter Hartright in The Woman in White. He\u2019s also appeared in\u00a0EastEnders, Mary Shelley, and Call the Midwife.<\/p>\n
Mark Stanley plays Saul<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\""WARNING:\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Saul?\u00a0<\/strong>Emma\u2019s former boss, who works in a different division to the company she still works at.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Mark Stanley before? <\/strong>He plays Hugo Duffy in Netflix police procedural Criminal: UK, and is known for roles in Sanditon<\/a>, White House Farm, Elizabeth is Missing, Honour, Small Axe, Little Women (the BBC\/PBS mini-series), and Channel 5 drama Anne Boleyn.<\/p>\n
The Girl Before cast also includes:\u00a0<\/strong>Jimmy Walker (Save Me<\/a>) as Ray Nelson, Ian Conningham (Manhunt<\/a>) as DI Ray Clarke, Francesca Knight (The Outlaws<\/a>) as Camilla, Ben Addis as Peter Creed, Jason Thorpe (Curfew) as John Broome, Antonia Clarke (Lightfields) as Alyssia, Dan Li (Vigil<\/a>) as Dr. Green, David Mumeni (Stath Lets Flats<\/a>) as Mark, Katy Carmichael (Safe) as Linda Waugh, Lucy Russell (The Letter for the King) as Rachel.<\/p>\n
The Girl Before premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday, 19th December, 2021.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
While you\u2019re waiting, take a look at our other <\/b>Drama<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0coverage, or find out what else is on with our\u00a0<\/b>TV guide<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
This year\u2019s\u00a0<\/b>Radio Times\u00a0Christmas\u00a0double issue<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0is on sale now, featuring two weeks of TV, film and radio listings, reviews, features and interviews with the stars.<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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