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We pin down Hampshire born actress Susannah Fielding\u00a0to talk usherette dreams, airhead prostitutes and\u00a0her love of Julie Walters.<\/p>\n

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\"Henry<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the last few years, Susannah Fielding hasn\u2019t been easy to tie down, from staring in theatrical productions such as the Merchant of Venice to playing comic and quirky roles in Pete Versus Life and rom-com wedding mishap\u00a0The Knot<\/em> \u2013 it’s safe to say she has her fingers in a few pies. Following her recent role in\u00a0The C Word\u00a0<\/em>alongside Sheridan Smith, we pin down the Hampshire born actress to talk usher dreams, airhead prostitutes and the psychology of Shakespeare.<\/p>\n

What motivated you to take up acting, was it something you had always wanted to do?<\/b><\/p>\n

I had always enjoyed performing but then I went to a school called Christ Hospital in West Sussex which is an amazing boarding school. Forty percent of the people that go there don\u2019t pay any money at all it\u2019s a very charity-based school but the facilities there are amazing and they have an incredible theatre. It was there that I started watching shows and visiting companies and taking acting seriously.<\/p>\n

We read that you once had a job selling ice cream in the foyer of the Olivier Theatre, you’ve made quite the transition. How does it feel?<\/b><\/p>\n

It was always my dream to be on that particular stage because I\u2019d worked as an usher for three years, during which that time I\u2019d gotten into drama school. It was terrifying because you know how big that space is but it was unbelievably exciting to just have the opportunity to perform on a stage like that when you\u2019ve watched other actors. It was an extraordinary opportunity.<\/p>\n

You’ve worked\u00a0across theatre, TV and film and you\u2019ve\u00a0worked on quite a few comedies, would you say you enjoy doing comedy roles more than others?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m really lucky that I\u2019ve been able to do a lot of comedy and I do love getting paid to laugh which is essentially what happens! It\u2019s a huge part of what I love when doing this job but I think in an ideal world you always have both, it\u2019s really wonderful to be able to do Shakespeare where there\u2019s perhaps a little bit more psychologically going on and you get to act as part of yourself and different emotions.<\/p>\n

It’s great you’re able to challenge yourself. Who would you say is your biggest inspiration?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a huge fan of Julie Walters, for the reason she can do both comedy and drama.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Okay, so what\u2019s the strangest role you\u2019ve ever had to play?<\/b><\/p>\n

I play a lot of blonde, airhead prostitutes, which to look at me you wouldn\u2019t necessarily put me down for. I guess that\u2019s the strangest because it\u2019s such a stretch from me. My affection for blonde wigs is big.<\/p>\n

Who\u00a0doesnt love a blonde wig! On Twitter you\u2019re quite passionate about animal welfare, is this something that\u2019s always been close to your heart?<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s always been important. I love animals and at some point I\u2019d love to make that a bigger part of my life. My mum is a huge animal lover and she\u2019s brought me up saving birds, rescuing squirrels and I foster kittens in my spare time for the Cat\u2019s Protection so that\u2019s always been a huge passion of mine. I get very upset when people don\u2019t give animals the same respect as humans.<\/p>\n

Agreed. So where do you see yourself in ten years\u2019 time?\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

I would probably see myself living out of London, I miss the country side and I would like to have more animals but I hope I will always work in a theatre. I\u2019d love to be able to be doing really important meaningful roles in film and television. I\u2019ve just done a film called the C-Word with Sheridan Smith and I think that\u2019s a great example of a really important story that\u2019s not just for entertainment it has a profound message as well.<\/p>\n

Final question, what are the three great loves in your life?<\/b><\/p>\n

In no particular order! My mum, my cat and my boyfriend!<\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/a><\/p>\n

The Beaux\u2019 Stratagem<\/i>\u00a0is playing at the National Theatre<\/a>\u00a0until 20 September\u00a0with an NT Live broadcast\u00a0on 3 September.<\/p>\n

Stylist:<\/strong> Mischa Nottcutt<\/p>\n

Photographer:<\/strong> Henry Gorse<\/p>\n

Words:<\/strong> Alex Saunders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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