Emily Atack has been cast in a major role in the BBC drama series Reputation, according to sources close to the production. The actress, best known for her role as Charlotte Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners, will join the cast of the upcoming show, which is based on the novel by Sara Shepard.
Atack, 34, spoke about her career journey in a recent interview on the BBC Sounds podcast Rylan: How to Be..., where she discussed the challenges of fame and her determination to break free from typecasting. She described growing up in a showbiz family – her mother is impressionist Kate Robbins and her father is guitarist Keith Atack – and admitted to being a 'nepo baby' in some respects, but said it gave her resilience.
After finding fame at 17 in The Inbetweeners, Atack struggled to land roles as she aged out of playing schoolgirls. She turned to reality TV, appearing on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, where she finished second. The exposure led to her own BBC series, The Emily Atack Show, but she faced criticism for stepping outside her perceived lane.
Atack, who is currently pregnant with her first child, said she had hoped the pregnancy would shield her from intrusive tabloid attention, but that has not been the case. She continues to push for more substantial roles and writing opportunities.
