She often took part in steamy scenes during series, with her character Jessa shown masturbating, romping with Zachary Quinto and Adam Driver and walking around naked.
The actress starred in the series for six seasons on the show between 2011 to 2017 as as bohemian Jessa Johansson, regularly stripping down in a number of raunchy scenes. London-born Jemima was raised in New York with her father Simon, the former drummer of the rock bands Bad Company and Free, and her mother Lorraine, the owner of a vintage boutique that supplied a number of outfits for the series Sex and the City.Īt university, she studied fine art, before being asked to star alongside her childhood pal Lena Dunham in her debut film Tiny Furniture and later taking on a role in her hit series Girls. Jemima Kirke rose to fame in the smash hit HBO series Girls, known for its no holds barred nudity and adult themes.
In 2020, Swift confirmed that Alwyn had co-written select songs for her album Folklore under the pseudonym William Bowery.įans had long suspected that the mystery writer was actually Swift's boyfriend, whose great-grandfather William Alwyn was a successful musician and composer.Īfter her stint on the television programme, Kirke starred alongside her real-life sister and fellow actress Lola, plus British actor Jamie Dornan, in 2018 film Untogether In 2017 reports began emerging that Joe was dating pop singer Taylor Swift, with her pal Ed Sheeran confirmed the two were dating during an interview on a British radio programme.Īnd while its unclear exactly when they met, fans believe it was at the 2016 Met Gala - with sleuths deciphering the song Dress on her 2017 album Reputation refers to their first meeting. He also acted alongside A-list stars including Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone and Nicholas Hoult in dark comedy The Favourite, plus Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in historical drama film Mary Queen of Scots. The sizzling scenes saw the British hunk comfortable on a bed, while Makenzie positioned herself on top of him, before two romped. Joe's first big flick was Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk in 2016, where he played the titular character and was seen embarking on a steamy scene with co-star Makenzie Leigh. The Kent-born actor was raised in North London where he attended City of London School and joined the National Youth Theatre after discovering his passion for acting. Here, FEMAIL reveals the stellar cast of Conversations with Friends sure to become cult stars after the hotly-anticipated show.Īctor Joe Alwyn is best known for his roles in critically acclaimed films like The Favourite and Mary Queen of Scots.
Like Normal People, the novel is packed full of racy moments sure to get viewers hearts thumping and will likely follow in the footsteps of the cult show in thrusting its cast into the spotlight. The BBC Three adaptation, which premieres today, follows a mysterious, sexy married couple, Nick (Alwyn) and Melissa (Kirke), and their unusual attraction to two younger women, Frances (Oliver) and Bobbi (Lane).įrances embarks on an erotic affair with Nick while trying to reconcile her feelings for best friend and ex-girlfriend Bobbi, whom she is in love with. Pictured from left: Bobbi (played by Sasha Lane), Nick (played by Joe Alwyn), Frances (played by Alison Oliver) and Melissa (played by Jemima Kirke) Conversations with Friends launches on BBC Three this week, telling the story of how former couple Frances and Bobbi end up enjoying an affair with writer Melissa and her boyfriend Nick.