The How to Have Sex cast features Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake and Enva Lewis. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Molly Manning Walker’s 2023 Mubi movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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How to Have Sex follows three 16-year-old women as they vacation in Greece. When the protagonists arrive in Malia, they quickly bond with their male neighbors. The narrative focuses on the perspective of girl named Tara who experiences a sexual assault. Here’s every actor and character in How to Have Sex.

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How to Have Sex Cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce as Tara

Character Profile: An English traveler. She is a virgin who plans to have sex during a Greek vacation. Tara hooks up with a boy who later takes advantage of her.

McKenna-Bruce’s Resume: Penny in EastEnders (2008), Marilka in The Witcher (2019), Linda in Last Train to Christmas (2021), Mary Elliot in Persuasion (2022), Mia Karp in Vampire Academy (2022)

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How to Have Sex Cast: Lara Peake as Skye

Character Profile: Tara’s friend. She is the ringleader of her crew in Malia. Skye reveals a secret involving Tara.

Peake’s Resume: Wainswain in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017), Chrissy in Born to Kill (2017), Betsy Cronshaw in The English Game (2020), Madysun in Brave New World (2020), Carly in Mood (2022)

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How to Have Sex Cast: Enva Lewis as Em

Character Profile: Tara and Skye’s friend. She is a queer woman who develops a romantic relationship in Greece. Em provides emotional support to Tara.

Lewis’ Resume: Movie Debut in How to Have Sex

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How to Have Sex Cast: Shaun Thomas as Badger

Character Profile: Tara’s initial love interest. He is a party boy who gets wild in Greece. Badger helps Tara understand the motivations of his best friend.

Thomas’ Resume: Swifty in The Selfish Giant (2013), Skeletor in The Brothers Grimsby (2016), Dylan in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Gerry Roberts in Emmerdale Farm (2017-18), Neil Jackson in The Long Shadow (2023)

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How to Have Sex Cast: Samuel Bottomley as Paddy

Character Profile: Badger’s friend. He is confident man who pursues women in Greece. Paddy hooks up with Tara and later sexually assaults her.

Bottomley’s Resume: Samuel in Tyrannosaur (2011), Brandon Kelleher in Rocket’s Island (2012-15), Young Goodman in Ghost Stories (2017), Ralph Roberts in Ladhood (2019-22), Dean Paxton in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021)

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The How to Have Sex cast also includes:

• Laura Ambler as Paige
• Guy Lewis as Tom from London
• Eilidh Loan as Fi
• Finlay Vane Last as Josh
• Daisy Jelley as Gemma
• Konstandina Rousohatzaki as Leah
• Olivia Brady as Voice of Tara’s Mum
• Anna Antoniades as Airport Announcer/Female Club Rep
• Elliot Warren as Male Club Rep
• Eleni Sachini as Hotel Receptionist

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.