Sex Education's' Emma Mackey Gives Perfect Response To Being Compared To Margot Robbie
January 19 | 2019
If you are going to be compared to someone you could do a lot worse than Australian actress Margot Robbie, but it seems rising star Emma Mackey just wants to be herself.
<p>When Netflix's new series <em>Sex Education</em> premiered on January 11th it didn't take fans long to notice that Emma Mackey, who plays Maeve Wiley on the show bears a striking resemblance to fellow Australian actress Margot Robbie. In fact it was all many of them could talk about. </p><p>As far as comparisons go Emma says she's flattered to be likened to the Academy Award nominated <em>I, Tonya </em>actress. but looks are not everything according to Mackey.</p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="99ea1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="V9O8RF1547917571"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1086333676873486338" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">"I hope that people will see past the physical aspects of my person and focus on my job as opposed to my looks.” https://t.co/0xBLLw6lkS</div> — PinkNews (@PinkNews)<a href="https://twitter.com/PinkNews/statuses/1086333676873486338">1547837106.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>"I mean it's great, I'll take it," Mackey told <a href="https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/01/18/sex-education-emma-mackey-robbie/" target="_blank">PinkNews</a>. </p><blockquote><em>"But I think Margot Robbie is, first and foremost, a very brilliant actress, actor."</em><br></blockquote><p>With the success of the new series however Emma says she's hoping to be recognized for more than just her looks. </p><blockquote><em>"I hope that people will see past the physical aspects of my person and focus on my job as opposed to my looks, if that's okay with you all."</em></blockquote><p><strong>And who can blame her? But there's no denying the pair do look very similar.</strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="b43db" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CW8MLD1547917571"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1086264769051381760" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The resemblance between Emma Mackey and Margot Robbie is astonishing https://t.co/kfnfuXgZBW</div> — ☆ (@☆)<a href="https://twitter.com/marvelloushrvy/statuses/1086264769051381760">1547820677.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="675b4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1ELISX1547917571"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1086404529179029505" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I don’t care Emma Mackey aka Maeve from #SexEducation is Margot Robbie’s twin https://t.co/tJtMmj324w</div> — Aïss aka Ice (@Aïss aka Ice)<a href="https://twitter.com/Aissablabla/statuses/1086404529179029505">1547853998.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="c473c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YYO40V1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1086300795870470151" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">But for real, Emma Mackey’s looking like Margot Robbie. I ain’t complaining, though.
#SexualEducation</div> — Jonderic (@Jonderic)<a href="https://twitter.com/Jonderic/statuses/1086300795870470151">1547829266.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Perhaps a little <em>too </em>similar. </strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="9d1c3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="KXTIQM1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1083473865051947008" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">look im not saying that margot robbie and emma mackey are the same person but have you seen them in the same room? https://t.co/22AFzGAE3F</div> — annie🕸 | FFH TRAILER (@annie🕸 | FFH TRAILER)<a href="https://twitter.com/gravityparker/statuses/1083473865051947008">1547155274.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="270cd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="62WC1H1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084434254488981504" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Emma Mackey and Margot Robbie be like.. #sexeducation https://t.co/iTR0D5ioVc</div> — Rainberry🍇 (@Rainberry🍇)<a href="https://twitter.com/piggy_chopps/statuses/1084434254488981504">1547384248.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="742f4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2VKDCM1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1085316263197491200" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Okay but Emma Mackey and Margot Robbie are literally the same person. Change my mind https://t.co/CNtFdFjiGf</div> — adriana (@adriana)<a href="https://twitter.com/gothiclukey/statuses/1085316263197491200">1547594536.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><p><strong>And it looks like fans aren't going to be happy until the two appear on screen together. </strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="cee50" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="U0WHJY1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084290276661882880" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">now i need emma mackey and margot robbie together in a movie or show or whatever they look so identical you can’t c… https://t.co/LD9Mx2ZMAM</div> — 𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞 (@𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞)<a href="https://twitter.com/tswiftts/statuses/1084290276661882880">1547349921.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="a0e21" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="DAKA9S1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1086312854607880192" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">also Emma Mackey aka Maeve needs to play a younger version of Margot Robbie or her sister or something because tHEY… https://t.co/fgmwRmGJ5p</div> — ana (@ana)<a href="https://twitter.com/beckettsmoak/statuses/1086312854607880192">1547832141.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>But judging by the reaction to <em>Sex Education </em>and <strong>Mackey's performance so far</strong> she won't have any trouble distinguishing herself from Robbie. <br></strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="4fcf1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8ZXZMW1547917572"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1083791565871566848" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Emma Mackey is the undisputed breakout star of Netflix’s #SexEducation: https://t.co/FeJFfL1RI5 https://t.co/3cv8Rc2Yca</div> — Decider (@Decider)<a href="https://twitter.com/decider/statuses/1083791565871566848">1547231019.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="4b195" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6YWYLE1547917573"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084438882572255232" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@decider Amen
This show will launch (or solidify ) the careers of quite a few, including writing and directing/dp f… https://t.co/qGSyOsyvAu</div> — Walt Frasier Comic Actor Singer (@Walt Frasier Comic Actor Singer)<a href="https://twitter.com/waltfrasier/statuses/1084438882572255232">1547385352.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="f6653" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="61L37O1547917573"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1084074477351137280" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">emma mackey as maeve wiley can kill me, rob me, sacrifice me or put me alive in the oven and I’d say thankyou https://t.co/zppBHIBLux</div> — 𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞 (@𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞)<a href="https://twitter.com/tswiftts/statuses/1084074477351137280">1547298471.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>According to Netflix the series has been an instant success. </p><p>Praised for its LGBTQ+ representation the show has already received more than 40 million views on the streaming service, with Mackey's character Maeve being the undeniable fan favorite. </p><p>Before you know it people could be saying Margot Robbie looks like <em>her</em>. </p>
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