Sophie Rundle cradles her prosthetic bump as she films scenes for new ITV mystery
Sophie Rundle was spotted sporting a prosthetic baby bump as she transformed into her character for the new ITV drama series, After The Flood.
The actress, who is a mother to a child in real life, was seen rocking the prop as she chatted with one of her co-stars on set in Manchester on Monday.
Sophie, 35, stars in the mystery drama alongside husband Matt Stokoe, 34, and the couple were previously filming scenes together.
The Peaky Blinders star covered her bump in a baggy red turtleneck and layered in an orange shacket with blue jeans.
Sophie appeared to be wearing minimal makeup and looked fresh, her blonde hair swept back in a ponytail.
On screen: Sophie Rundle was spotted sporting a prosthetic baby bump as she transformed into her character for new ITV drama series, After The Flood
On set: The actress, who is a mother to a child in real life, was seen rocking the prop while talking to one of her co-stars on set in Manchester on Monday
Sophie appeared in good spirits laughing and joking while on set, standing on the side of the street with a script in hand.
Although Sophie’s husband Matt didn’t appear to be filming the scene with her, her co-stars Nicholas Gleaves and Joanas Armstrong were in attendance.
The two stars were seen in forensic suits and there were actors in police uniforms on set, suggesting they felt like they were at a crime scene.
Sophie stars in ITV mystery After The Flood, in which the discovery of a man’s body after a natural disaster is not all that it seems.
In the case of life imitating art, her real partner Matt plays as her husband.
An audience member who watched them on location in Glossop, Derbyshire recently said: ‘It’s a beautiful part of the world, but there was so much rain that they had to take a break from filming every now and then.
But that didn’t seem to stop the joy on set. Sophie and Matt had a great time interacting with each other as they waited to shoot their scenes. It was such a relaxed environment and everyone looked like they enjoyed working together.’
Sophie found fame as PC Kirsten McAskill in Happy Valley, but met an extremely gruesome end at the hands of psychopath Tommy Lee Royce.
Shoot: Sophie, 35, stars in the mystery drama alongside husband Matt Stokoe, 34, and the pair have previously been seen in scenes together
In costume: The Peaky Blinders star covered her bump in a baggy red turtleneck and layered in an orange shacket with blue jeans
Fresh face: Sophie appeared to wear minimal makeup and looked fresh, while her blonde hair was swept back in a ponytail
Lead role: Sophie stars in ITV mystery After The Flood, in which the discovery of a man’s body after a natural disaster isn’t all that it seems
Co-stars: Although Sophie’s husband Matt didn’t appear to be filming the scene with her, her co-stars Nicholas Gleaves and Joanas Armstrong were in attendance
She takes on another cop role in After The Flood as PC Jo Marshall, whom she describes as a “brilliantly bold and compelling protagonist.”
Her character must find out what happened to the dead man and becomes “obsessed” with finding the truth.
Sophie and Matt, who met on the set of Sky One drama Jamestown, share a son, Henry, two. Announcing his birth in 2021, she wrote, “Our little boy, who arrived safe and happy over Easter weekend and changed the game forever.”
Sophie returned to her role as Ada Thorne in Peaky Blinders just four weeks after giving birth, which she admitted was “really intense and absolutely mental, but it was the last season and it felt very important to finish.”
She has since also reprized her role as Ann Walker in Gentleman Jack and as Laura Simmonds in the thriller The Diplomat.
Matt will star in ITV’s upcoming drama The Hunt For Raoul Moat, about the fugitive killer.
Sophie also says motherhood has toughened her up, adding, “I’m not intimidated by an older man in a position of power because I’m a mother to this little boy.” I much prefer who I am now.’
How funny! In the case of life imitating art, her real partner Matt plays as her husband
Past projects: Sophie found fame as PC Kirsten McAskill in Happy Valley, but met an extremely gruesome end at the hands of psychopath Tommy Lee Royce
Plot: She takes on another cop role in After The Flood as PC Jo Marshall, whom she describes as a “brilliantly bold and compelling protagonist”