Meet the Actor Playing ‘Sex Education’s’ New Non-Binary Character Cal
Three seasons in, and Sex Education is still finding new terrain to explore. This year, that includes introducing a non-binary student, Cal. “In the writers’ room, we discussed what parts of the LGBTQ spectrum we hadn’t addressed in the show yet, and Cal’s character was a natural extension of that discussion,” says series creator Laurie Nunn. “We knew they’d bring a new perspective to the show, and we worked very closely with non-binary consultants to make sure we were approaching that narrative with authenticity.”
That included casting a non-binary actor, newcomer Dua Saleh, in the role. Ahead of the series’ return on September 17, we spoke with Saleh about being cast in the drama, finding Cal’s specific sense of style and what they hope viewers take away from this sea...
