For this installment of In Profile, we shoot Laura Haddock, the so-called “sexual powerhouse” of Da Vinci’s Demons.

Casting director nightmare: you’ve got to find someone to play an Italian mistress described as a sexual powerhouse. She’s got to be alluring, mysterious and hold her own against Leonarda Da-fucking-Vinci, of all people. Who do you call? Well, meet Laura Haddock – the Hertfordshire girl with a wicked smile and wits to match the original Renaissance man.

First thing you would do if you were PM? Get rid of parking tickets!

Where did you grow up? Hertfordshire.

Favourite comfort food? Salt and vinegar chipsticks.

Earliest childhood memory? My dad and my grandad teaching me how to water ski when I was about four or five, with a tiny pair of red and yellow Daffy Duck skis.

Dream dinner party guests? David Brent, the cast of Bridesmaids, Paul Rudd, my nan and Kenny G for some sweet saxophone sounds.

Last dream you had? I dreamt I’d just got a new spaniel puppy. Gutted when I woke up and I didn’t.

Worst date you’ve ever been on? It was a cinema date – we went to see Moulin Rouge – and it was all going great until I panicked and had to leave because I thought I had the disease Nicole Kidman has in the movie. Tuberculosis. Wasn’t even possible!

Your greatest fear? My family getting hurt.

Worst personality trait? I’m very indecisive!

Most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Erm… My house.

Images: Jessie Craig
Words: Zing Tsjeng
Styling: Francesca Turner

Producer Seona Taylor-Bell
Video Kiel Devalera

Look 1: Multicoloured leather skirt by HOUSE OF HOLLAND and pink shirt Laura’s own
Look 2: Patterned kilt by J.W. ANDERSON at HARVEY NICHOLS and ‘Team Azzedine’ T-shirt by LESPLUS DORES NYC at BROWNS
Look 3: Patterned dungarees by MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC and sweater by CARHARTT