Sarah Snook took advantage of a production hiatus on Sunday as she ventured to London with husband Dave Lawson and their daughter.
The actress, best known for her starring role as Shiv Roy in HBO drama Succession, made her first public appearance with the nine-month-old, her only child, with Australian comedian Lawson.
Snook, 36, dressed in a gray sweater and sweatpants as she headed out with her family in the English capital, where she is currently on stage in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture Of Dorian Gray.
Lawson, 45, looked equally relaxed in a checked overshirt and jeans as they cradled their baby daughter in a papoose.
Snook took a well-deserved break with her family after bringing Wilde’s celebrated novel to the stage with an ambitious women’s play – in which she plays all 26 characters.
Sarah Snook took advantage of a production hiatus on Sunday as she ventured to London with husband Dave Lawson and their daughter.
The actress made her first public appearance with nine-month-old daughter, her only child with Australian comedian Lawson
It follows a hugely successful awards season for Snook, whose role in Succession saw her triumph at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.
However, in an interview with The Sunday timesSnook revealed that her path to superstardom and landing the role of Shiv Roy was anything but glamorous.
She described herself as “extremely depressed” as a teenager growing up in Sydney and putting herself through drama school because her parents were broke.
Snook attended the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney and recalled how people during lectures would make fun of her falling asleep because she had no energy because she couldn’t afford nutritious meals.
Sharing how she lived on white rice, she explained: “I was making $120 a week, the rent was $90 and $12 went to my phone. It was definitely character building.”
“No wonder I fell asleep in history theater classes,” she recalled. ‘I always fell asleep in the back row.
‘I raised my blood sugar and didn’t eat protein, I couldn’t afford it. People would bet on whether I would fall asleep.’
Snook felt “lost” after graduating in 2008 and started working at a cafe to make ends meet. The actress said she was down to her last A$10 before the acting work started rolling in.
Snook dressed in a gray sweater and sweatpants while in London with her family
Snook has proven to be the toast of the season’s awards for Best Actress in a TV Drama Series at both the Golden Globes and Emmy Awards
The Australian star took a well-deserved break on Sunday after bringing Oscar Wilde’s celebrated novel The Picture of Dorian Gray to the stage with an ambitious women’s play
Lawton carried their child – whose name has not been released – in a papoose during their public appearance on Sunday
She played several small roles in Australian films that won her awards and slowly made her way to becoming an established actress in 2015.
Snook played Apple entrepreneur Andrea Cunningham in the Hollywood biopic, making her West End debut alongside Ralph Fiennes.
When she was offered the role of Shiv, the actress admitted that she didn’t understand the appeal of a family of brats who were only interested in increasing their bank balance.
She said her friends questioned the character and assured them, “That was my reaction too!”
However, as the series progressed, Snook confessed that she had no choice but to root for Shiv, hoping that she would be the one to become CEO.
Snook and Lawton, a well-known comedian in his native Australia, welcomed their first child in May 2023
Snook recently described herself as “extremely depressed” during her teenage years and only sent herself to drama school because her parents were broke
The actress will receive her gong for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on January 15
Snook took home the award for Best Actress in TV Series Drama Statue at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of political strategist and media heir Siobhan “Shiv” Roy in Succession
Now the movie star has more wealth than she ever imagined. It was reported that she earned £300,000 per episode during series three.
But she insists she is fully aware that it could all disappear tomorrow and she has made peace with the prospect that she could one day be penniless again.
She took home the Best Actress in TV Series Drama statuette at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of political strategist and media heir Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Roy.
She defeated Emma Stone (The Curse), Imelda Staunton (The Crown), Helen Mirren (1923), Kerri Russell (The Diplomat) and Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us).
“This show changed my life,” Snook said in her acceptance speech, before thanking her fellow cast and crew.
“This was a team effort, that was always what made the show great.”
Snook as Siobhan “Shiv” Roy, a role that has earned her multiple awards this season
At the Emmys, Snook took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress.
She once again faced tough competition, including: Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters, Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets, Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale, Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us and Keri Russell – The Diplomat.
During her emotional acceptance speech, she said, “Wow. Thanks to everyone who voted and enjoyed the show as much as we did as the cast and crew who made it.
‘We did everything we could and the bar was so high. I think that’s why we gave our best from every department, led by Jesse and Mark and my cast, who I love so much and will miss.”
Snook recently admitted that her path to superstardom and landing the role of Shiv Roy was anything but glamorous (pictured left with Krew Boylan and Sophie Lowe in 2012)