Dame Harriet Walter is simply superb as Adam’s mum Veronique in TV series This Is Going to Hurt – but what has she been in before and how old is she?
It’s not the first time the actress has played an emotionally constipated mum…
Succession fans will know her from her brutal portrayal of absent mother Lady Caroline Collingwood.
Killing Eve viewers will also know her as assassin Dasha.
Here’s everything you need to know about the brilliant actress Harriet Walter.
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Who does Harriet Walter play in This Is Going to Hurt?
Harriet plays Veronique, the mother of central character Adam in the cast of This Is Going to Hurt.
The show is based on Adam Kay’s book of the same name about his time as a junior doctor.
Veronique is a fictionalised version of his own mother.
Harriet says playing the character, who is a bit of nag, has been a joy to play.
However, she made sure to point out that her character on the show is fictional and not a true depiction of Adam’s mum.
She said: “I have to say to Adam’s mum, I’m sorry. I’m not being you really!”
Was she in Killing Eve?
Harriet played Dasha Dazrun in Killing Eve in the 3rd series in 2020.
Dasha was a Russian member of The Twelve, who helped to train Villanelle to become the cold and slick assassin we all adore.
Harriet has said of her character: “She’s part showbiz mom – nurturing the talent, and proud.
“But she doesn’t like the fact that [Villanelle] has passed the point where she’ll listen to her.
“She’s very fond of Villanelle in a certain way, because they have a history together.
“Dasha doesn’t really have any friends that she can be real with it’s quite a lonely life.
“She’s also quite jealous of Villanelle, I think, because she’s young and successful.
“She’s where Dasha’s glory days were.”
However, at the end of season three, viewers saw Dasha suffer a heart attack and die.
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