Jessica Reynolds

The evolution of the Intimacy Coordinator with Vanessa Coffey & Outlander's Jessica Reynolds

Leading Intimacy Coordinator Vanessa Coffey, who is known for her work on Outlander, Vikings: Valhalla, Rules of the Game and War of the Worlds, introduced us to the fundamentals of her role and also how that role has developed. She was joined by Outlander star Jessica Reynolds, who plays Malva Christie in the latest series, with Caroline Frost hosting the discussion.

How Outlander's intimacy coordinator creates a safe place on set

Outlander (credit: Amazon Prime Video)

When the credits rolled in 2018 for the second series of The Deuce, HBO’s series about the porn industry in 1970s New York, a job title appeared for the first time on screen– an “intimacy coordinator”. This was a landmark moment for television, instigated by actor Emily Meade in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.