THE SLOWBURNER
What was it like working with Erin?
She’s really cool. I was steeling myself to meet Princess Anne [Erin’s character in The Crown],
but she’s just the opposite. When she opened her mouth, I was like: ‘What is going on?’ She’s really down-to-earth.
Is it true your Nigerian parents didn’t want you to act?
Mum was a barrister, Dad an engineer, and they wanted me to be academic. I floated around before I finally went to university and got a media degree I’ve never used – purely for them. As soon as I finished I relentlessly pursued acting. I found a school and trained in the evening and worked during the day to pay for it.
Your son’s two now. Has it been easy to combine your acting career with looking after him?
I was worried about how I’d juggle work with being a mum but it’s the best decision I ever made. And my husband’s a teacher – so his working hours are structured.