The exceptional cast of Lifetime’s new four-episode adaptation of V.C.
Jemima’s fabulous."
Dodd is more than fabulous in her own right, even if she still feels starstruck at table reads.
What was your preparation like before joining the series?
I wanted to understand from a historical point of view.
I did quite a lot of prep.
I was very nervous and really overwhelmed with …
I didn’t know when I was auditioning what a big role Corrine was.
When we got to Romania, there wasn’t the time.
The schedule was so tight.
In a way, it was nice.
You had to focus on each day and calm down a little bit.
I can’t even picture you being nervous.
It’s frantic energy like this.
I didn’t realize you shot in Romania.
Had you ever been there before?
We were [also] there when everything started opening up as well, so it was nice.
We got to experience both.
It is such a beautiful country.
My next question, you basically already answered.
Really intense and really different … well, not different times.
[I] really got my teeth stuck into [Episodes 2, 3, and 4].
Coming in almost halfway through and being a character that people …
There’s the weight of expectations.
I feel like there’s enough there and there’s enough time to go with her on the story.
The cast was incredible.
I was definitely most excited to work with Kate out of everybody.
Max Irons and Jemima Rooper, they’re incredible.
Everybody was stuck there together.
That sounds like camp.
I want to talk about “Bridgerton.”
Very exciting news that you’re going to be taking over the role of Francesca.
I have no idea what they have in store.
I don’t know what I’m allowed to say, really.
She’s such a beautiful character.
I’m really excited.
I hadn’t read the books.
I watched and loved the show.
I was so nervous, but meeting everybody, it feels so lovely.
They are all so lovely.
I’m so happy.
That’s really exciting.
Is that something you look forward to?You don’t have to say anything.
No, I don’t know the plan going forward.
As the book series go, I would love to be the person to bring that to life.
It’s one of my favorite books.
I haven’t read all of them yet.
I’m up to book six, which is her book.
I’ve [read] six out of the nine.
I’m working my way through, doing my research.
I absolutely adore the book, so I’m very excited.
If that ever is an option, then [I would say yes].
Is there anything specific we can look forward to when the film is released later this year?
I really hope everybody loves it.
I’ve only seen bits and pieces.
I actually haven’t seen the whole thing yet.
I’m really looking forward to watching it, too.
Fingers crossed [that] people love it, but I’m in the same boat.
I can’t wait to watch it.
What was it like to collaborate on such a high intensity, action-packed film with all these pros?
I remember the table read day …
I was like, “I have to sit next to her?
They are incredible to watch on set.
I can’t imagine what that room must have felt like.
Do you have any dream collaborators or directors that you would like to work with in the future?
You’ve checked a couple off the list.
I know, right?
I’ve been so lucky so far.
I would love to work on a musical film.
That’s always been my dream.
I don’t want any of them remade because they’re all perfect as they are.
What was that transition like between dancing and musical theater?
I trained at a professional dance school for four years.
I went to a school called Evolution Foundation College and then a school called London Studio Centre.
I got my degree, and it was a dance college that I studied musical theaters.
We did a little bit of acting, but it was specifically for dancers.
Then, I’d done a short film for Burberry and got an agent and … Then we never talked about it.
We carried on [with] the acting thing.
I don’t really know how it happened, but I really fell in love.
I fell in love with all of that.
A triple threat, no less.
There’s got to be some musical coming out soon.
Maybe “La La Land 2,” or some other original musical coming out.
Send your contract over.
I feel like Corrine …
I’ve learned a lot about what not to do in life.
Cut out everything you know about her and get down to just the younger Corrine.
There’s something quite amazing about the way that she bounces back.
I feel like I spent the most time with her and loved her.
I’m really grateful for that job because it was the job that set everything off.
Probably her, but all of the characters.
That’s insane to even think about.
It was so crazy.
When I auditioned for it, I didn’t know what I was auditioning for.
It was a really long time after.
I was sat there in this room with amazing people.
you could do this thing.”
It was really scary and really intimidating, but we got through that day.
That’s a good thing for me to know that I can hold my own.
[I was] really grateful for that job.
You’ve appeared in a lot of TV shows and some film do you want to do more film?
Do you want to stay a little bit more in television or get something consistent going?
What’s your goal?
I would love to do film.
Any booking that I get, I’m like, “Thank you so much for having me.”
That sounds like a great goal.
There’s a lot more to come.
There’s only been two episodes that have come out so far.
I feel like in Episode 3, things really kick off for a lot of the Foxworths.
There’s a few more twists and turns that will happen, and I hope people will enjoy.
Parts 1 and 2 are available to watch on theLifetime website.
