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Bono's daughter Eve Hewson stars in racy sex scenes for BBC's The Luminaries

U2 frontman Bono 's daughter Eve Hewson was seen romping on the beach in an episode of BBC drama The Luminaries.

The 28-year-old actress is best known for playing Irish sex worker Anna Wetherell on the thrilling series.

And in episode two things appear to get hot and heavy as her character has al fresco sex with another woman's husband on the prime time telly period drama.

It's Eve's first major role in a British show after she decided to pursue her dreams of acting.

The actress, whose full name is Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson, discovered that famous dad Bono - real name Paul Hewson, 60 - had helped her secure auditions to kickstart her career.

Eve is playing Irish sex worker Anna on the series (Bjorn Loos exclusively for GQ)

She recently told Radio Times : "That's never been a problem for me, and I think that's because of my family.

"That's not the way the system should work, of course, but if the door is open, walk through the door."

Eve has sex on the beach with another woman's husband (BBC)

But Eve admits it's upsetting she is often not seen as an individual due to her father's famous background.

She added: "It can then become a bit of a hindrance, because they can't separate you from your father or see you as an individual.

"Often, they have very low expectations, and they really don't think you're going to be good. And then you are quite good, and they are quite surprised."

She plays a lead role in The Luminaries (BBC)

Eve's lead role in the epic six-part show, which launched on Sunday night, has made The Luminaries the second-biggest new drama of this year.

A jaw-dropping 6.2million people tuned into the debut episode over the weekend.

The TV show is set in New Zealand's 19th century gold rush.

Eve's mum Ali Hewson, 59, is an Irish businesswoman and activist - and she met Bono when they were both just 12 years old.

The couple have been happily married for 38 years, with Eve being the second eldest of their four kids.

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