Emma Mackey reveals she is quitting Sex Education... but what's next?

Emma Mackey has revealed she is quitting Sex Education following its upcoming fourth series after she was named the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star. Departure: Emma Mackey has revealed she is quitting Sex Education following its upcoming fourth series after she was named the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star Exit: Emma rose to fame starring as fan favourite Maeve Wiley in the comedy-drama series, and wrapped filming on the upcoming fourth series last week Fame: Emma has since gone on to star in Death On The Nile alongside Kenneth Branagh and Armie Hammer and portrayed novelist Emily Bronte in movie Emily Talented: Emily also starred in French-language movie Eiffel, which follows Gustave Eiffel at the peak of his career When asked if she will return to the role again, Emma insisted that she has 'said goodbye' to the role as she announced she will be leaving the beloved show. Winner: Lashana Lynch picked up the 2022 BAFTA Rising Star award after playing MI6 agent Nomi in Daniel Craig's final James Bond film No Time To Die Big project: Since her victory, Lashana secured a role as Miss Honey in the film adaptation of Tim Minchin's West End play Matilda The Musical Emma portrayed the antagonistic headteacher Miss Trunchbull in the adaptation, which arrived in cinemas on November 25, 2022. Emotional: 2020's winner of the Rising Star award was Michael Ward, who took home the gong for his performance in Steve McQueen's Small Axe: Lovers Rock Acclaim: Since winning the award, Michael has gone on to star alongside Olivia Colman in Empire Of Light, which was nominated for three BAFTA awards this year The 1917 Sam Mendes-directed romantic drama stars Olivia as a cinema manager, Hilary, who develops a relationship with a ticket-seller, Stephen, played by much younger Michael. All smiles: In 2019, Letitia Wright took home the gong, beating the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Buckley, Barry Keoghan and Lakeith Stanfield Awards: Since being awarded the honour, Letitia scooped up the award for Best Joint Lead Performance at the 25th British Independent Film Awards Sci-fi: Letitia has also continued to star in Marvel's Black Panther as Shuri, taking on a leading role in the sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Numerous cast members from the first movie expressed interest in returning for a follow-up, although plans were complicated when Boseman tragically died of colon cancer.