A Nobel Prize-winner (at least in Barbieland), an irl EE Rising Star, and a Burberry Beauty ambassador, Emma Mackey can—and does—it all. Born in Le Mans, France, the 28-year-old actress is well and truly on the ascend thanks to her exceptional range and magnetic presence.
Whether playing Physicist Barbie, the quick-witted Maeve Wiley in Sex Education (her breakout role) or running with wild cats along the African plains as the face of Burberry Goddess, Mackey tackles challenges with a winning mix of courage, humility, and steely determination, as well as a robust work ethic which she credits to loving her job — a passion she’s quick to point out is a privilege. But that’s not to say this all comes easy to her — far from it. Take the new Burberry Goddess campaign for example, which sees Mackey powering through South Africa’s sun-bleached grasslands, something Mackey admits she never thought she’d be capable of doing. But of course she did, and to such success, that she’s now also the face of the new Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense.
