Erin Doherty - ‘Lean Into Your Truth’

To hear more of Erin offering advice on listener failures, join our community of subscribers here: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Erin Doherty’s big break came playing Princess Anne in The Crown. She’s now back on our screens as Mary Carr, the leader of a real-life Victorian female crime gang, in A Thousand Blows (written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight). Erin talks about acting rejections, struggling with social anxiety, her approach to friendships, how she was *almost* a professional footballer and why dating a woman for the first time felt like ‘coming home.’ ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 03:48 Portraying Mary Carr in 'A Thousand Blows' 06:59 Reflections on Playing Princess Anne 08:18 Personal Insights and Reactions to the Queen's Death 12:08 Failures and Lessons from Drama School Auditions 21:43 Reconnecting with Old Friends 22:58 Romantic Relationships and Love 25:51 Embracing Sexual Identity 28:32 The Impact of 'Chloe' on Friendship 30:52 Childhood Friendships and Their Endings 32:03 Commitment to Characters 36:02 Navigating Fame and Friendships 40:23 Trumpet Tales and Final Thoughts Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Studio and Mix Engineer: Matias Torres Sole & Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices