Girls star Jemima Kirke says Conversations with Friends role was 'a stretch'
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msn.comSex Education star, 36, rose to fame in Lena Dunham’s show in her twenties, playing Jessa Johansson in the HBO comedy series.
Now, Jemima – who was described as ‘one of the best actresses and stars on any screen in a very long time’ by The New Yorker after her Girls debut – is bringing a Sally Rooney novel to the small screen.
In Conversations with Friends, she will play Melissa, a writer stuck in a loveless marriage with Nick, who is played by Joe Alwyn.
The story is told from the perspective of university student Frances (Alison Oliver) and her best friend and former girlfriend, Bobbi (Sasha Lane).
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