Keeley Hawes has said it was “a joy” to work on her latest project with husband and fellow actor Matthew McFadden, the TV drama Stonehouse.
Best known for her roles in Line Of Duty, Bodyguard and The Durrells, the 46-year-old has been married to Success star Macfadyen, 47, since 2004.
Speaking of their close collaboration on Stonehouse, Hawes told The Guardian that she and McFadden had “too much fun”.
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Keeley Hawes and Matthew McFadden at the world premiere of Succession in London 2021 (Ian West/PA)
The series, played by McFadden, follows the bizarre true story of British politician John Stonehouse, who tried to fake his death in Florida in 1974.
Hawes, who plays Stonehouse’s first wife Barbara, said, “It’s like, ‘I’m married, and what’s going to happen?
“Ultimately, he’s the actor I wanted to work with anyway. Yes, it was a pleasure.”
Buffa winner McFadden, who co-starred with Hawes on the BBC drama Spooks, gained international acclaim for his portrayal of Tom Wamsgans in the hit HBO series Succession, which he has been playing since 2018. .
Speaking about her soon-to-be-imminent project Crossfire on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Hawes reflected on the misconception that as female actors approach middle age, they start to slow down.
“I figured if I wanted to keep working, I’d have to be proactive,” she told The Guardian.
“I’m fortunate enough to be in a position to talk to writers and do what I do, but I still want to create work for myself and other women my age and be as diverse as possible. is important.
“Because the industry still needs change.”
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Hawes, who co-produced Crossfire through her own production company, revealed how “harsh” her role in the project was.
she said:
“Only the weight of that terrible gun.
“It’s like lifting weights in the morning and running around all day in the heat.”
In the new drama, Hawes will play Joe. She is a woman in her 40s who is on vacation with her husband and their children, as well as her two other family members.
As Joe, a former police officer, is texting his girlfriend in his hotel room, he hears gunshots coming from a nearby pool where children are playing, and soon finds himself working to protect a luxury Canary Islands resort that is under siege. I notice that
Hawes has starred in the BBC One drama alongside Josette Simon and Aneika Rose.
