Thaddea Graham - A Bad Sisters Worst Nightmare
Meet the new detective on the Garvey’s case in Bad Sisters 2 (Apple TV+).
Where are you from?
I was born in China but grew up in Co. Down, in the countryside with cows and sheep as my neighbours.
Who or what first drove you to become an actor?
I grew up surrounded by myths and legends about our Emerald Isle, and my father used to make up bedtime stories, so storytelling has been very much ingrained in my upbringing.
What do people tend to misunderstand about the acting profession?
It can get very lonely! It’s such a privilege that part of the job is getting to see incredible locations around the world, but living out of a suitcase with no solid postcode can leave you feeling quite unsettled.
Which of your projects or roles are you most proud of?
Im proud of everything, Wreck on BBC3. Walking in the shoes of someone so unapologetically herself was freeing and seeing Ryan J Brown, our creator, so highly regarded in a genre he’s grown up loving and admiring fills my heart with pride. Getting onto Sex Education was a big deal but really working with Sharon Horgan is unbeatable, it’s an amazing cast and crew and Sharon is an amazing writer.
The most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given?
To not change your voice for anyone. I had two brilliant voice tutors who taught me how to ‘breathe with your experience’, not against it, and encouraged me to harness my accent rather than adapt it for the industry.
Where will we see you next?
Im the quirky new detective on Bad Sisters!
Photography Perry Curties
Styling Steph Kelly
Hair - Keiichirro Hirano
Makeup - Michael Gray