Eleanor Tomlinson: It makes a change to play an independent woman
The Poldark actress said audiences love that her character Demelza is a force of nature.
Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson says too many female roles are simply the “love interest”.
The actress, 25, and her co-star Aidan Turner, 34, are currently on screen in the third series of the hit BBC1 period drama.
Tomlinson, who plays Demelza, said that it was a refreshing change to play an independent woman on screen.
“So many roles for women are just playing the love interest of the leading man.
“Demelza isn’t that. She’s a force of nature all on her own.”
She hinted to fans that her character could soon have her eye on someone else.
Tomlinson joked that she spent months perfecting her “cliff stare”.
The actress is often filmed standing on mountains with a steely, faraway look.
Asked if she rehearsed the look, she told BBC Breakfast: “Oh yeah, extensively. We spent at least six months training for that look!”
The star said that the goat was the biggest diva on the period drama set.
“He’s a real star, he’s very difficult. He won’t come out of his trailer, a nightmare,” she said.
