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Dame Imelda Staunton: Acting is a business of comparisons

Dame Imelda Staunton has reflected on her experience in the film and TV business.

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Imelda Staunton and her daughter Bessie Carter: ‘I saw Mum on stage marrying a stranger and started to cry’

INTERVIEW: The mother and daughter make a marvellous pair on stage in ‘Mrs Warren’s Profession’. Claire Allfree sits down with the duo to talk Academy Awards, the Harry Potter reboot, and what younger actors can learn from the late Queen’s work ethic

The Independent UK

Bessie Carter says working with mother Dame Imelda Staunton was ‘dream’ of hers

The mother-daughter duo will star opposite one another in a West End revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s Profession.

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‘You wouldn’t pick us out as mother and daughter!’: Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter on acting together for the first time

Bridgerton star Bessie – soon to play Nancy Mitford in a new TV drama – and her mum, acting royalty Imelda, talk Sondheim, sandwiches and taking the stage together in Shaw’s sex worker scandal Mrs Warren’s Profession

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Imelda Staunton’s daughter says growing up with actors ‘removed inaccessibility’

Bessie Carter is best known for playing Prudence Featherington in the hit Netflix Regency-inspired drama Bridgerton, along with her theatre work.

Evening Standard

Jim Carter says Downton Abbey cast ‘lucky’ to have worked with Maggie Smith

The actor discussed the release of the third Downton Abbey film.

Evening Standard

Dame Imelda Staunton and Bridgerton actress daughter to star in West End play

Veteran theatre star Dame Imelda said doing the play is a ‘treat’.

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Imelda Staunton and daughter Bessie Carter to star in West End revival of Mrs Warren’s Profession

The actors will share the stage for the first time in George Bernard’s Shaw’s drama about ‘the role of women in society’

The Guardian - UK

Prince William Recognizes an Actress Who Once Played His Grandmother With Major Honor

A TV queen meets the future King.

Marie Claire

Two Bridgerton stars have seemingly confirmed that they are dating

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The Crown star Imelda Staunton backs Labour: 'Time to turn the page on 14 years of Tory chaos and failure'

The actress has backed the Labour party ahead of the general election

Evening Standard

10 celebrity couples you might not realise are in a relationship

Joe Alwyn has been dominating headlines this week saying he wants the details of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift to stay private. The Kinds of Kindness actor said: “As everyone knows, we together – both of us, mutually – decided to keep the more private details of our relationship private.” He…

The Independent UK

Imelda Staunton shares how she and Jim Carter maintain their marriage alongside acting careers

‘Success is a really tricky word,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

Bridgerton stars spark dating speculation as Netflix show celebrates major milestone

The regency-era series amassed an astonishing 45.1 million views globally during its opening weekend on Netflix

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This Bridgerton star has very famous parents - and we mean very famous (you'll definitely recognise them)

It's not surprising the actress has followed in her parents' footsteps, it's very normal for kids to go into family-favourite careers

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Wonka Review: Timotheé Chalamet’s Prequel Is A Scrumdiddlyumptious Feat Of Music And Merriment

Connecting with the unabashed level of heart, humor, and yes pure imagination contained in Wonka, means devouring this cinematic confection that deserves to be the runaway hit of this season.

Evening Standard

Actor Jim Carter backs London scheme to turn unused land into education allotments for children

The scheme has won backing from the government and the Greater London Authority

Evening Standard

Hampstead stars including Emma Thompson and Imelda Staunton say ‘Malibu’ home plan is in wrong place

The celebrities oppose modern aluminium-clad property planned next to Hampstead Cricket Ground

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Emma Thompson among British stars uniting against plans for ‘Malibu mansion’ in Hampstead

Imelda Staunton, Greg Wise and Jim Carter are also among the A-listers protesting redevelopment plan in London’s leafy garden suburb

Evening Standard

Bryan Cranston takes aim at Disney boss Bob Iger with impassioned anti-AI speech

The action involves the Sag-Aftra union, which represents around 160,000 actors across the US

The Independent UK

Bessie Carter says alcohol ‘should be illegal’ as she marks five years sober

The ‘Bridgerton’ actor slammed the alcohol industry

Evening Standard

Brian Cox and Andy Serkis among actors in Leicester Square in solidarity with Hollywood strikers

Succession’s Brian Cox and Lord of the Rings’ Andy Serkis were among protesters

The Independent UK

Jim Carter shares touching message to young Downton Abbey fan dealing with rare skin condition

Isla Grist, 14, suffers from rare-skin blistering condition epidermolysis bullosa

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Wonka: An Updated Cast List For Timothée Chalamet's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Prequel

Timothée Chalamet will star in Wonka as the titular candy maker, leading an impressive cast for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel.

Evening Standard

Comment: ‘how could planning rules accommodate both padel-playing schoolgirls and their actor neighbours?

It’s impossible to say whose claims are more worthy, those who enjoy noisy sports or those who need a lie-in, so the planning system needs to get better at compromise

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