Lena Dunham on new Netflix series Too Much, and a role for her favourite Irish actor 

Lena Dunham tells Esther McCarthy how she created a character in Too Much especially for the Irish star 

Lena Dunham and Megan Statler at a special screening in London of Netflix series Too Much. (Photo by StillMoving for Netflix)

Lena Dunham was just 26 when her drama series Girls became a global sensation, heralding her as one of the most exciting new onscreen voices. Its frank and funny account of sex and sexuality in New York City was an audience and critical hit.

Now Dunham is swapping the Big Apple for London in her new series Too Much, a tale partly inspired by finding love in her own life. After meeting and marrying British musician Luis Felber, Dunham has spent much of her time in Britain - and love, sex and culture clashes form the backbone of the Netflix series, which she co-created with her husband.