Daisy Edgar-Jones thinks it is important to show "healthy sex" in TV shows and movies

She told The Sunday Times' Culture magazine: "I remember watching 'Sex Education' and thinking I would have valued having that as a kid.

"It felt healthy, frank, truthful, and 'Normal People' allowed consent to be a natural part of the conversation about things being loving, about female pleasure.

"It's important to witness healthy sex on screen because you'll understand yourself better.

"I mean, I certainly found watching it myself challenging. Many cups of tea were made.

"But Connell is Marianne's first partner and how he treats her is so respectful. That was a big thing.

"People said that it allowed them to have conversations with their children and I hope that safe, respectful and complicated sex is still explored."

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Daisy told how before every job she starts, the cast and crew gather for an "anti-harassment Zoom" to discuss what they should look out for and who to raise any issues with.

She added: "There is a hierarchy. And you're working with people who have lots of power who may not hire you again, so it can feel like you can't come forward if you need.

"But I feel lucky. I knew to ask for an intimacy coordinator, for instance."

The 'Twisters' actress feels pressure from being famous in a social media age because she worries about "saying the wrong thing" and it damaging her career.

She said: "I find social media daunting. And I worry about saying the wrong thing. I want to articulate myself, but also ...

"If I make mistakes, they have more eyes on them... They are more defining.

"And maybe that's where some self-doubt stems from because, bloody hell, I've only just begun."