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Maryland FIRST LOOK: Suranne Jones gets caught up in her character as she heads to the set of her new ITV drama series with her on-screen sister Eve Best
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Suranne Jones looked hard at work as she took to the set of her new ITV drama Maryland on Wednesday.
The former soap star, 44, stayed casual in wide-leg jeans while filming scenes alongside nurse Jackie actress Eve Best.
The three-part family drama begins filming in Wicklow, Ireland. Created by and stars Suranne, the three-part family drama will follow two sisters (Jones and Best) as they discover their late mother’s ‘double life’ after her death.
Maryland FIRST LOOK: Suranne Jones, 44, (right) got stuck in character on Wednesday as she headed to the set of her new ITV drama series with on-screen sister Eve Best (left)
Suranne was first clicked on set and paired her dark wash jeans with a pair of black heeled boots.
She added a long navy blue coat and animal print scarf, while her dark brown locks fell straight to her shoulders.
The actress appeared in deep conversation with co-star Eve for the scenes, folding her arms as they chatted in the street.
Coming soon: Shooting begins in Wicklow, Ireland, the three-part family drama is created by and stars Suranne
In character: Suranne first snapped on set, pairing her dark wash jeans with a pair of black heeled boots
In the zone: The actress appeared deep in conversation with co-star Eve for the scenes, folding her arms as they chatted in the street
Eve opted for a brown jacket, combined with a gray ribbed sweater with matching light sneakers.
While other photos showed the actress, who is Dr. Eleanor O’Hara starred in the series Nurse Jackie dressed in workout clothes while going for a run.
Suranne took a break from filming and threw back her locks as she was caught enjoying a hot drink on set – before chatting with cast and crew.
Wrapped up: Eve opted for a brown jacket, paired with a gray ribbed sweater with matching light sneakers
Busy: While Suranne also filmed with another co-star as they geared up for the Irish cold
The former Coronation Street actress co-created the drama with screenwriter Anne-Marie O’Connor, and it starts shooting this week.
The brunette will take on the role of Becca, with the show exploring the relationship between siblings as death brings them together.
When they find out they’ve lost their mother, the two sisters discover she was leading a double life – one with their father and another named ‘Maryland’.
Suranne previously shared: ‘I love how complex sibling relationships can be and I’m really glad we can do it over 3 wonderful hours and not as a side story.
Creator: The former Coronation Street actress co-created the drama with screenwriter Anne-Marie O’Connor, and filming begins this week
Timeout: Suranne took a break from filming and threw back her locks when she was caught enjoying a hot drink on set
“Maryland is an awkward, funny and sometimes difficult story with two sisters at heart and we can’t wait to take our audience for the ride.”
While she also took to Instagram earlier this week to share a photo, her excitement is gushing to film in the caption.
The actress wrote: ‘Started filming our show this week and I couldn’t be happier.’
Action! While other photos showed Eve dressed in black leggings and a gray zip-up sports hoodie, going for a run
Keeping Warm: The actress, best known for her role in Nurse Jackie, wrapped in a hat and coat while filming coastal scenes
And…scene: After filming Eve went away from the sea – wearing an oversized black coat
Set: other crew starts filming on a wooden bench