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Spoilers forDerry Girlsseason three below.
Being in a hit TV show obviously changes your career; it was my big break.
She had such integrity and honesty in telling the story of our hometown.
Through her genius, she somehow managed to incorporate the Troubles into a comedy.
That is a mammoth achievement.
Plus the older female leads on the show were pivotal in showing these strong matriarchs.
It hit this sweet spot.
But its really not the case at all.
We travel freely across the border; I did it every day for school.
My brother went to school in the south, and I went to school in the north.
I think a lot of families grew up like that.
But I would always say Im a Derry girl.
Whats it like to turn into Erin Quinn?
Theres a real historical through line to that.
During the Troubles, there werent many men to do jobs, so the women worked.
It all came naturally after that.
Her physicality, especially in her face, is so pronounced.
I like to think of it as the many faces of Erin Quinn.
And you do it so well.
I find myself tying that up at points, and that often comes with an expression.
Does this younger cousin know she inspired Erins over-the-top expressiveness?She definitely does.
Weve spoken about it a lot.
But it was perfect for me.
And now that shes grown up a bit, shes really lovely.
Ultimately though, theyre such a little gang.
Theres such a childlike innocence to Erin in that shes quite scared of the world.
Shes good at protecting the things that she holds tightest.
But I think theres definitely hope for James and Erin in the future.
Fair play to you, dude.
She invited her to go swim with her before Bill and Hillary came to Derry.
That was a real moment in our history.
And I guess Chelsea Clinton is a huge fan of the show.
Did you ever do anything like that as a teenager?
Id tell them I could definitely find the money if theyd let me be in it.
I told them, Dont worry.
Ill figure the money afterwards, if you would just accept me.
Ill be your youngest pupil.
Thats as far as I got, though.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
