Lucie Shorthouse chats about her role as Siobhan Clarke in BBC's "Rebus," including the source material, her relationships with John Rebus and Malcolm Fox, women in law enforcement, open dialogue on set, and reading online comments.
She also discusses visibility in film as a mixed race artist, and growing with Momtaz in Season 2 of #WeAreLadyParts, wearing a niqab and showing expression, Muslim representation, and strong cast chemistry.
*Our interview contains minor spoilers for "Rebus." Please watch/listen at your own discretion.
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0:00 - Mixed race identity, visibility, move to London, influential films, arts background and degree
8:10 - Pritti in Everybody's Talking About Jamie, interest in musical aspect
13:26 - Siobhan Clarke in Rebus, audition, relationship with source material, defining her, working with screenwriter, male-dominated field
29:48 - Sir Ian Rankin as an exec producer, relationships with Rebus and Malcolm Fox, working with Richard Rankin
41:40 - Approaching emotional scenes, how she recovers, favourite episodes and BTS
49:53 - Pitch to viewers, hopes for Season 2, racial comments and positive online discourse
59:32 - Momtaz in We Are Lady Parts, Season 2 growth, niqab in identity, cast chemistry and bond
1:10:50 - Favourite Lady Parts song, supportive group BTS, creator Nida Manzoor
1:16:20 - Debut on Sunday Brunch with other creatives, loving Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & Meghan Markle, advocating for equality and theatre accessibility
#Rebus