Episode 123: Louise McCarthy

Today Elaine chats with the utterly brilliant and joyful Louise McCarthy. We talk being Scottish and training in London, being working class in this industry, being an actor and a mum and how to balance that. We also talk about being true to yourself. A brilliant, fun chat with an even more brilliant human. LOUISE McCARTHY Training: Arts Educational London. Theatre credits: Mamma Mia (Prince of Wales); The Steamie (SSE Hydro); Yer Granny, Men Should Weep, My Left/Right Foot The Musical (NTS);Cutting A Rug (Citizens Theatre), nominated best actress 2017 CATS AWARDS; ‪Much Ado About Nothing (Bard In the ‬Botanics); The Alchemist, Three Sisters, Peter Panto, Sleeping Betty, Snaw Queen (Tron); The Trouble with Double, Role Shift (Oran Mor); Bingo (Stellar Quines); Jack & The Beanstalk (Qudos); The DOLLS (Various Show U.K Tour). Television Credits: The Scott’s, Scot Squad, Only An Excuse, Steven’s & McCarthy (BBC CU); Queen Of The New Year, Squire & McGill Spin off series, Sketchland, What's Funny About the Indyref (BBC Scotland); Stacey Stone,(CBBC); Two Doors Down (BBC); In Plain Sight (ITV Drama); and Aldi Midget's Advert (ITV). Film Credits: Amanda "Wild Rose" (Film 4). Writing Credits: Stevens & McCarthy, Scot Squad (Comedy Unit), Queen Of The New Year (BBC), The DOLLS. TWITTER: @LouiseMcCarthy INSTAGRAM: @LouiseMcCarthy1 THE DOLLS: THE DOLLS LINKTREE P&N Linktr PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Stonewall UK Trevor Project Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ GATE Join our Zoom Coffee Morning every Friday at 11am GMT, email [email protected] WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/ Or if you've got a project to cast, you can Post Castings for free: Apply promo code PERSISTENTANDNASTY at the checkout