Sharon Horgan is a writer, actor and director. She has an uncanny ability to craft complex, compelling and heartfelt characters who find comedy even in the darkest of situations: just like in her hit series Bad Sisters - which has won a Peabody Award and four Emmy nominations. You’ll also know her from the BAFTA-nominated show Pulling, plus starring and writing in the critically-acclaimed shows Catastrophe and Motherland.
Her failures include dropping out of art college and drama school, a failed audition and finally - a big one - her marriage.
✨ IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Intro
02:48 Balancing Work and Life
05:04 Making People Laugh
06:20 Portraying Eva in Bad Sisters
11:46 First Failure: Art College
17:10 Struggles and Resilience
21:03 Grief and Catharsis in Bad Sisters
24:13 A Beautiful Goodbye
24:37 The Wild Boyfriend and the Audition
26:33 The Audition Experience
28:12 Pursuing Acting and Writing
29:13 Building Confidence in the Industry
32:15 The End of a Marriage
35:30 Parenting After Divorce
40:29 Looking Forward: New Projects and Reflections
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