Summary
Sharon Horgan, a Bafta award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director, shared that she gained confidence after the second series of her show "Bad Sisters" was released. She discussed her career journey at the Hay Festival, explaining how she started writing roles for herself after struggling to land acting jobs. Horgan also spoke about her experience in creating shows like "Catastrophe" and "Motherland," which focus on themes like love, motherhood, and friendship.
Key Facts
- Sharon Horgan is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director.
- She gained confidence after her show "Bad Sisters" returned for a second series.
- "Bad Sisters" is a story about sisters seeking revenge on an abusive husband.
- Horgan began writing because she had difficulty finding acting roles.
- One of her first projects was the BBC Three show "Pulling," co-written with Dennis Kelly.
- "Catastrophe," another of her shows, tackles themes of unexpected parenthood and relationships.
- "Motherland" explores motherhood and friendships, and aired three successful series plus specials.
- Horgan has held multiple roles like producer, actor, writer, and director across her shows.
- She discussed struggling with perfectionism on set and learning to trust her colleagues more.
