Intimacy Coordinator Mam Smith ("Euphoria," "The Drama")

Intimacy Coordinator Mam Smith ("Euphoria," "The Drama")

From In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast by Backstage

April 23, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Intimacy coordinator Mam Smith discusses her work in series and films, including insights on performing intimacy and industry trends.

Intimacy coordinator Mam Smith joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her roles in series like "Euphoria" and "Lioness," as well as films like "Challengers" and "The Drama." Smith also digs into working across multiple projects with Zendaya, the push for less sex scenes in movies and TV, what new actors should know about performing intimacy, and much more. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope…

People in this episode

Host: Vinnie Mancuso

Guest: Mam Smith

Topics covered

  • intimacy coordination
  • film industry
  • performing intimacy
  • Euphoria
  • actor advice

Keywords

  • intimacy coordinator
  • Euphoria
  • Lioness
  • Challengers
  • performing intimacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Backstage, In the Envelope

Books & works: Euphoria, Lioness, Challengers, The Drama

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