Miriam Petche
Miriam Petche | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 2001 Brighton, England |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Television | Industry |
Miriam Petche (/ˈpɛtʃiː/ PETCH-ee; born May 25, 2001) is a British stage and television actress. A former child actress, she had a breakout role as Sweetpea Golightly in BBC One and HBO Max series Industry (2024–present).
Early life
Petche was born and raised in Brighton, East Sussex.[1] Her father works as an editor and her mother works in education. She has a sister. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.[2][3]
Career
A child actress, Petche had her first acting role at the age of ten years-old in the BBC Two show Vexed. She went on to appear in children's television series The Worst Witch.[2][4] She had a role in the stage play Runts in London in 2016, in which she appeared alongside Marisa Abela.[3]
She was still studying at drama school in London when she was cast in the role of Sweetpea Golightly, a trading and sales trainee at financial institution Pierpoint & Co, in the third series of critically-acclaimed HBO Max and BBC One drama series Industry in which she appeared alongside Abela and Harry Lawtey, amongst others.[5][6][7] She left drama school before officially graduating in order to film her scenes on location in Cardiff, Wales.[8][3] Her character is ambitious with a strong work ethic and was in-part inspired by British influencer Molly-Mae Hague. She was described by Collider as the "stealth MVP" of the third series.[9] In May 2025, she was confirmed as returning as Sweetpea for the fourth series.[10]
In August 2025, she was cast alongside Daniel Mays and Aimee-Ffion Edwards in British true crime drama Believe Me, written by Jeff Pope for ITVX.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vexed | Chloe | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Zombies Next Door | Alys Briar | TV film |
| 2017–18 | The Worst Witch | Esmerelda Hallow | 17 episodes |
| 2024–present | Industry | Sweetpea Golightly | 8 episodes |
| TBA | Believe Me | TBA | Filming |
References
- ^ Emily, Olivia (15 October 2024). "Interview: Miriam Petche On Joining Industry As Sweetpea". Country & Townhouse. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b Schama, Chloe (2 September 2024). "Industry Breakout Star Miriam Petche on Playing Sweetpea Golightly, the Sidelined Sage of Pierpoint". Vogue. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Liebman, Lisa (2 September 2024). "Industry's Miriam Petche Can't Believe Sweetpea Golightly Is Real Either". W Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Bond, Kimberley (8 October 2024). "Industry newcomer Miriam Petche on why you shouldn't underestimate Sweetpea Golightly". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Vujić, Katja (25 August 2024). "Miriam Petche Is Trying to Be Less Gen Z". The Cut. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Hofferman, Stella. "Miriam Petche in HBO Max Series Industry". Content Mode. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Baxter-Wright, Dusty (1 October 2024). "In conversation with Industry's Harry Lawtey and Miriam Petche". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Goodman, William (8 September 2024). "'Industry' Star Miriam Petche On How She Landed Her Breakout Role While Still Studying At University". Decider. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Picado, Claudia (28 September 2024). "One of 'Industry's Newest Characters Is the Season's Stealth MVP". Collider. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (31 March 2025). "'Industry' Season 4 Casts Kal Penn, Charlie Heaton, Claire Forlani". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (8 August 2025). "Daniel Mays To Play Serial Rapist John Worboys In ITV Drama 'Believe Me' Opposite Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Aasiya Shah & 'Industry' Breakout Miriam Petche". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2025.