Anouk
Aisha's best friend since their teenage years in Perth.
Anouk finds herself increasingly isolated from her contemporaries by her decision to date younger men and not settle down with a family. Having been friends with Rosie (Hugo's mother) for years, she feels pressure to condemn the slap, but in fact has often felt like administering one to her friends' children.
Essie Davis
Essie has become one of Australia's most acclaimed film, theatre and TV actors. She graduated from NIDA and has featured in films including Girl with a Pearl Earring, Code 46, Charlotte's Web, Isolation and Baz Lurhmann's Australia.
She has won numberous awards including a Film Critic's Choice award for Best Supporting Actress in South Solitary. Essie's TV credits include Sweeney Todd for the 蜜芽传媒 and The Silence After the Deluge, for which she gained an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received critical acclaim for her theatre roles including Stella in a Streetcar Named Desire which earned her an Olivier Award.
