Annabelle Scholey She revealed that her on-screen relationships with The Split co-stars Nicola Walker and Fiona Patton are strong in real life.
The hit BBC series follows the Defoes, a family of prominent divorce lawyers and focuses on sisters Hannah, Nina and Rose – and their brilliant mother Ruth Defoe – as they navigate their demanding careers and chaotic personal lives.
sit with Welcome! Before the legal drama returns with two special parts, Split: Barcelonathe actress opened up about the trio’s sibling-like dynamic.
“I feel very much like the middle sister on and off screen“I absolutely love them both,” said Annabelle, who plays Nina in the drama. I have different friendships with each of them.”
Reflecting on filming the first series, which aired in 2017, Annabelle recalled the instant chemistry that developed between her and Nicola and Fiona, who play Hannah and Rose, respectively. “We were lucky when we first started filming in 2017, we didn’t have a chemistry test, but they put us together and we just nailed it.
“Now we know each other really well and we’ve been through big things in life together, so We just know each other inside out.“
© BBC/Sister PicturesAnnabelle also revealed that she will be collaborating with Fiona on an upcoming project scheduled to film in spring 2025. She said: “Fiona and I are interested in moving behind the camera. I’m not giving up on acting, but I think we both feel like it.” More creative input overall.
“I’m really interested in producing,” she continued. “Fiona’s husband [Fleet] He’s a brilliant screenwriter, he’s written a great script, and we’re in the business of trying to connect people. “We’ll try to shoot him in the spring.”
© BBCSplit: Barcelona It is set two years after the end of the third series and resumes in Barcelona, where the Defoe family has gathered for the wedding of Hannah and Nathan’s (Stephen Mangan) daughter Liv (Elizabeth Roberts) to her fiancé Gael (Alex Gersman).
Plot: Two years later, brilliant family lawyer Hannah Defoe (Nicola Walker) and her family return and gather for a beautiful wedding at a gorgeous vineyard located in Catalonia’s wine region.
© BBC/Sister PicturesSet over a sunny weekend, The Split will involve breakups, reunions and, like all good weddings, plenty of romance. As the sun rises over the glorious Spanish countryside, Hannah is forced to banish the ghosts of her past and open her doors. Can she find the courage? To make the leap to a new future?
The second part, which airs on December 30 at 9pm on BBC One, will see “explosive secrets revealed that threaten to derail the wedding, exposing a 30-year marriage, and encouraging Hannah to finally face her fears and commit to something new.” According to the summary.