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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
'I stood near the road terrified I'd push my baby into the path of traffic'
A mum has opened up about her battles with perinatal OCD after welcoming her second child, sharing the impact this had on her, and how she cured the intrusive thoughts in her head After giving birth to her newborn, a mum of two battled with intrusive thoughts that left her "terrified". Now, she's shed light on the true toll perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can take. Sarah Vaughan has opened up about the mental health difficulties she endured after welcoming her second child, which saw her head swirling with unwelcome thoughts, images and ideas. Thoughts of harming her children, dropping them, or even pushing her buggy into oncoming traffic were just some of the battles she faced. And she's far from the only mother who has had to contend with this. Author and journalist Sarah poured her experiences of living with perinatal OCD into her thought-provoking novel Little Disasters. The book has now also been made into a six-part series. The protagonist, Jessica, played by Diane Kruger, is based loosely on Sarah's personal experiences. While not as severe as her book character's story, Sarah's struggle was still a serious one. "I knew I wasn't depressed, and I gave every impression of being a competent mother, taking my children to baby groups, cooking everything from scratch and striving to be a domestic goddess. I clearly didn't resemble Diane Kruger, whose character experiences perinatal OCD to a far more extreme degree than me, but I washed my hair and wore mascara every day. I was hardly going to tell a health visitor that I'd stood at the side of the road with my buggy, terrified to cross for fear of pushing it into an oncoming car," she told Sunday Times. Perinatal OCD is characterised by these thoughts, but they usually stop due to fear of harming the baby. Dropping a baby is a 'typical' intrusive thought people can have. Having a fear of germs is also a common OCD form, as well as rituals and compulsive behaviours. Sarah continued: "When I started writing Little Disasters in 2017, perinatal (then maternal) OCD wasn't something I'd ever read about. Yet I knew it existed. Though I was never diagnosed, I experienced it mildly after having my second baby, when a perfect storm of circumstances — a difficult pregnancy in which I was unable to walk, chronic pain, giving up the job that had validated me, a move 50 miles away at 30 weeks pregnant, and my subsequent social isolation — meant I experienced intrusive thoughts about my baby son and tiny daughter being harmed." She recalled how these thoughts and behaviours can cause "considerable distress" even though mothers may feel "split" and know deep down it isn't a reality. Consultant perinatal psychiatrist Dr Maddalena Miele pointed out that these are very "intrusive, ego-dystonic thoughts". Dr Miele said: "They can be very graphic and very intense, and although you rationally know you're not doing this [unlike with psychosis, where women believe the thoughts are true] it is very anxiety provoking," and said they are very different from "feeling worries" new parents may have. Perinatal OCD affects two to nine per cent of women, and there is no single reason it can happen. Dr Miele said there could be a "culmination of risk factors" that could lead to it, and the psychiatrist at St Mary's Hospital said being a perfectionist "predisposes you" as does having OCD previously, or having family members who have suffered from OCD. Other factors could be having a sick baby, a complicated pregnancy, or a traumatic birth. While social isolation could also play a part in the intense feelings. However, it can be treated; some cases may resolve themselves, while some may need psychological intervention such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and practical measures such as delegating childcare. In Sarah's case, she had four CBT sessions, and also found that exercising, sleeping better and being honest with her partner all helped her mindset change, as well as putting her feelings into her fictional writing.
Wales Online
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Is Little Disasters based on a true story? Writer opens up on her own 'intrusive thoughts'
Is Little Disasters based on a true story? Writer opens up on her own 'intrusive thoughts' Little Disasters is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan - and the author has opened up about the personal experiences that inspired the book Diane Kruger as Jess in Little Disasters Little Disasters is now streaming on Paramount Plus, and the gripping psychological thriller is adapted from Sarah Vaughan's novel bearing the same title. The series centres around Jess (portrayed by Diane Kruger), who rushes her nine-month-old baby Betsey to A&E with an unexplained head injury. In a dramatic turn of events, the doctor attending to Betsey turns out to be Jess's best friend Liz (played by Jo Joyner), who is taken aback to find the woman she admires being so secretive about the incident. From this point, Liz faces a dilemma: to accept Jess's explanation or to alert social services suspecting that someone might have hurt Betsey. Her decision triggers a sequence of events that will irrevocably alter the lives of both their families. In anticipation of the show's debut, author Sarah Vaughan spoke to Reach titles and other media about drawing from her own life for the book's inspiration. Although the story itself did not really happen, many of the emotions and experiences felt by the characters were taken from her own life. Little Disasters is based on a novel She revealed: "It's quite personal to me because I've got two children who are now 20 and 17. Article continues below "After the second one I had quite a tricky time. I had a perfect storm of circumstances that meant that I had to give up my job at The Guardian, I couldn't walk and was suddenly isolated." "I had to walk away from my support group, my NCT group, to a village and I started having intrusive thoughts after having my second child, and what's known as postnatal anxiety. "I thought when I got around to writing this, that's the perfect setup for a psychological thriller." She continued to share her own insights on motherhood, expressing: "If you're not being gaslit by a horrible husband in a domestic setting, you are actually gaslighting yourself by your own thoughts. Jo Joyner stars in Little Disasters Get Paramount+ free for a week This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £7.99 £0 Paramount+ Get Paramount+ here Product Description Telly fans can get seven days of free access to Paramount+ shows like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin by signing up for a free trial via Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel. "I also think as soon as you have had a child, we are all busking it really, there's no handbook. "I brought up my children 200 miles away from my parents. We don't live in villages any more where we have got mothers helping us, teaching us how to do it. "I think as soon as you make any decisions about your parenting, you're implicitly making a judgement on other people to make yourself feel a bit better, try and convince yourself you know what you're doing. "I think the judgement you put on yourself and the judgement you make about other mothers can be quite intense." Little Disasters centres on Jess and Liz, along with their acquaintances Charlotte (Shelley Conn) and Mel (Emily Taaffe), as they navigate the repercussions of Liz's controversial choice. The narrative forces them to confront the harrowing dilemma: are they bad mothers? Article continues below Little Disasters is available to watch on Paramount Plus
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Actress Diane Kruger reveals the 'ultimate gift' that changed her life
Six years ago, Diane Kruger had an epiphany while at a showbiz party in New York. 'I thought, 'What am I actually here for?' Working as a model and actor I had attended so many amazing functions but the time comes when you say, 'Perhaps there might be something else out there for me.'' That same year, at the age of 42, something else did come along: her daughter, Nova. 'I was lucky. I had enough financial security – I thought, 'What else is there in my life I could possibly want or need?' Then Nova arrived when I needed her the most. She was the ultimate gift from life.' Kruger, now 48, is today relaxing in pink leggings and a black sweatshirt at her home in Manhattan, New York. Nova is at school. Her partner, and Nova's dad, actor Norman Reedus, 56, is away filming a spin-off of The Walking Dead, the series that made him globally famous. All seems well, yet she tells me that for a long time she had zero intention of becoming a mother. 'I wanted to have a career and travel and not have attachments – to go to every party and not feel like I had responsibilities. And whether you like it or not, a baby takes over your world. So I didn't want children for a very long time.' Kruger is now starring in Little Disasters, a six-part Paramount+ adaptation of British writer Sarah Vaughan's 2020 novel of the same name. The challenges of motherhood are at the forefront of her mind because the show is about a well-heeled London family struggling with the demands of raising three young children. Kruger plays perfectionist stay-at-home mother Jess. When her youngest child suffers an unexplained head injury, on duty at the hospital that day is one of her best friends, doctor Liz (played by Jo Joyner), who is forced to call social services. Cue police and social workers descending on a tight-knit group of friends in a highly bingeable TV drama of suspicion and counter-suspicion. Kruger and her family rented a house in West London while filming; she likes the capital and happily sent Nova off to summer camps in the countryside, but says London traffic 'is the worst in the world'. At the centre of Little Disasters are the constant judgments thrown at mothers everywhere. It turns out these are even faced by Hollywood stars. 'At the drop-off it's, 'Why isn't this kid dressed appropriately?' or 'Looks like the nanny is dropping her off again,'' says Kruger. 'At the same time the community of mothers I belong to is incredibly supportive. I couldn't be the mother I am without them.' Before meeting Reedus in 2015, Kruger had been in a ten-year relationship with American actor Joshua Jackson, better known as Pacey in the celebrated 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek. They split as her 40th birthday approached. By that time, she says, she'd changed her mind about kids. Even if she hadn't started dating Reedus (they met on the set of 2015 romantic drama Sky) she was prepared to have a child on her own. 'Oh yeah, for sure. I would have done it alone. But I didn't and, actually, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing your little girl with her dad.' Born Diane Heidkruger in Algermissen, a small north German town, her own father Hans-Heinrich was a computer engineer, an alcoholic and frequently absent; he and her mother Maria-Theresa had a messy break-up when Kruger was 13 (she has a younger brother, Stefan). 'My father was not very present so to see the relationship they [Reedus and Nova] have is one of the great pleasures of my life,' she says. From a young age, she was driven and ambitious: in 1988, aged 11, she travelled to the Royal Ballet School in London to train as a dancer (without her parents, who had also sent her alone for English lessons in Dorset during school holidays). Then a knee injury sustained during training required two metal plates, ending her dancing career (and still today causing her trouble in damp weather). Two years after that, in 1992, she was chosen to represent Germany at Elite Model Look, an annual modelling competition that had launched Gisele Bündchen and Cindy Crawford. She didn't win but stayed in Paris as a 15-year-old. 'Yes, I was alone. At the time they had an apartment block where young models could rent a room. I did that for six months and then rented my own apartment.' It's striking that Kruger worries about Nova crossing the road, yet she lived in another country while so young. 'The world was different,' she says. 'It didn't feel odd. I grew up to be independent and I couldn't wait to start my life. I was dying to get out of that little village. I arrived in Paris thinking, 'I have got to be successful.' We were not a wealthy family, and I didn't have any money; I had to make it work. But yes, even though we have cellphones now I would still freak out if Nova got lost on the way home from school even for five minutes!' When Kruger was a teenager in Paris, her mother warned her that if she heard about any misbehaviour she'd have to come home. She also told her daughter she didn't think she would make a very good model. 'And my mother wasn't wrong – I'm 5ft 7in so not some Amazon that blows everyone away when she enters a room,' she says. Yet she soon wound up modelling for the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Dior – and, more importantly, she found an influential backer. Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld lived a few streets away from Kruger's Paris apartment and the fellow German took her under his wing. 'He was an amazing man. Larger than life, and I seem to be drawn to people like that. So big and unapologetic about what he thought and I always admire those types. He was a genius whether you like Chanel or not.' (Lagerfeld was the fashion house's creative director for 35 years.) Kruger didn't have a close relationship with her father for obvious reasons, so does that explain why she is drawn to fatherly types? After all, when she eventually became an actor, she was similarly enthralled by demanding but loyal director Quentin Tarantino (Kruger appeared in his 2009 war caper Inglourious Basterds). 'No, I don't think it was a father thing in that sense. It was more that he saw me… Karl saw something interesting in me when I didn't see it myself,' she says. 'I always felt validated by him. And Quentin too is this powerful force who makes you part of his vision. He is a character, for sure, but I had the best time working with him.' (Kruger famously came to the director's defence in 2018 after he told her, on the set of Inglourious Basterds, that he needed to 'cut off your air and see the reaction in your face' to demonstrate how Christoph Waltz's character should throttle her.) She has previously described her attraction to Reedus in similar terms, as her 'teenage dream of a man', and being drawn to his masculinity. 'With Norman the attraction is that he is so sure of who he is. Yes, I find that attractive and not just in men. The acting business can be flighty – people are always chasing the latest fad or fashion – and he isn't like that. I love that about him.' Reedus has said he tried to propose while on a motorcycle trip in the state of Georgia but was scuppered by a thunderstorm, and so eventually popped the question at home when they and their daughter were snuggled up in bed. They have been engaged since 2021 – is there a date for the wedding? She shrugs. 'No, not really. I dunno… we'll see.' Kruger is charming and easy to talk to, but also tough. You sense that if she doesn't like something she'll say so. No wonder that, by her early 20s, she had decided modelling was 'the most boring thing I've ever done' and put herself through acting school at the private Le Cours Florent drama school in Paris. She beat off 3,000 other hopefuls to land the role of Helen in the 2004 blockbuster Troy, alongside Orlando Bloom and Brad Pitt ('a total dream to work with'). But some reviews were scathing. A New York Times critic dismissed Kruger as 'too beautiful to play a role of any substance'. 'And she was a female writer so she should have known better than to judge on appearance, right?' says Kruger. 'If anything it made me want to be even better and more ambitious. It was a long time ago but I remember being really shocked.' Other aspects of filming were more unpleasant. She told Variety in 2022 that she had 'felt like meat' while being looked up and down by an unnamed studio director at an audition and had 'definitely come across the Weinsteins of this world from the get-go'. When Kruger first started out 'it just felt like, 'This is what Hollywood is like,'' she said. 'Also, I come from modelling and believe me, [men in that industry] have their moments.' And now? 'I think it's better,' she tells me. 'There's always room for improvement. It's not one battle per se. I recently did a show with a 25-year-old French actress, and I asked her whether she'd ever experienced directors overstepping – she said it had never happened to her. They wouldn't dare! Young girls are much more outspoken now. When I was in my mid-20s there was no one to talk to – you just had to be aware.' Little Disasters shows how far she has come. There's hardly a scene where she isn't assailed by her own demons, being bawled at by her husband or facing down cops and social workers. Kruger found playing embattled Jess exhausting, yet she was drawn to the role because, well, motherhood changes you. 'In every way and for good and bad. It takes a long time for a mum to find herself again after having a child. It took a good two years to get back to being me. My priorities changed. 'For example, I hated school – I went to Catholic school which was strict – so I tell Nova school is only there to help you find what you want in life, not the other way round.' The characters in Little Disasters are burdened by work stress, redundancy, alcohol issues and fertility problems – it's not a glowing advert for prospective parenthood. And this seems to be a prevailing theme in the zeitgeist. No wonder the 27-year-old singer Chappell Roan recently said that she didn't know any parents who were happy. 'I would have been a terrible parent at 27,' says Kruger crisply. 'I see where Chappell Roan is coming from but for myself that's not true. Becoming a parent is pure joy and the most wonderful thing in life. You get to curate a new life. But yes, it can be scary, too, because you are responsible for another human being. Every time they cross the street on their own – what if they died? Those thoughts are in your head. And how many more summers will they hang out with you?' Is Nova aware that her parents are famous? 'Norman gets stopped by fans in the street who want pics. She's aware of dad being very famous.' Is Nova keen on acting? 'She hates being on stage for a school recital. At this point she wants to be a vet.' Kruger is currently filming another tough role, in Each Of Us, about four women in the Ravensbrück concentration camp during the Second World War. Then there is her starring role as Marlene Dietrich in an eagerly anticipated five-part TV production. ('Still in the works,' she says.) She and Reedus can pursue their careers because, luckily, Kruger's mum is now Nova's nanny: 'As any parent knows, not having childcare weighing on you every day is a special thing.' But there is something else, too. After her childhood, Kruger has been able to find some closure: 'Me and my mum's relationship has got a lot better since she became Nova's nanny,' she says. 'Don't forget I left home at 15 so we didn't get those years when you become friends with your parents and hang out… 'I left as a child and quickly became a grown-up who didn't need any help from them. Now I am so grateful. I can see how she did her best.' Kruger confidential AI: terrific or terrifying? Both in equal measure. Your idea of holiday hell A cruise. Go-to karaoke song 'The Lady In Red'. Last piece of clothing you bought A lacy blouse by Dôen. Spotify song of last year Taylor Swift, 'Look What You Made Me Do' – by popular request from my daughter. Last thing you took a photo of and sent to someone My mischievous cat. Film that makes you cry E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Word you most overuse F**k. Astrology: believe it or bin it? When it's a good prediction I believe it. Favourite beauty product Chanel Les Beiges water foundation. Last thing you lost My left bicycle glove – so annoying. Go-to breakfast Toast and jam. Site you spend most time on YouTube for Gabby's Dollhouse. Best teeth in Hollywood?
Wales Online
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jo Joyner makes candid admission about motherhood as she opens up on 'dilemma' in Little Disasters
Jo Joyner makes candid admission about motherhood as she opens up on 'dilemma' in Little Disasters In new psychological thriller Little Disasters Jo Joyner stars as Liz who is brought together with a group of women when they attend an antenatal class Jo Joyner attends the "Little Disasters" UK Premiere Little Disasters is the eagerly anticipated Paramount Plus psychological thriller inspired by Sarah Vaughan's novel. The gripping narrative entwines the lives of four friends linked through their prenatal class. Liz, portrayed by Jo Joyner, admires mum Jess (Diane Kruger) and regards her as an exemplary mother. But when Jess arrives at the A&E with her baby daughter Betsey and a mysterious head injury, Liz is thrown into a spiral of doubt about what she thought she knew of Jess. Faced with a critical choice—whether to stand by her friend or alert social services for an inquiry—Liz's convictions are put to the test. During a preview gathering before the series premiere, actress Jo Joyner chatted with Reach along with other journalists about her connection to the bond between Jess and Liz. She divulged her thoughts on how she might react facing a similar ordeal. Jo Joyner in Little Disasters Get Paramount+ free for a week This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £7.99 £0 Paramount+ Get Paramount+ here Product Description Telly fans can get seven days of free access to Paramount+ shows like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin by signing up for a free trial via Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel. Article continues below Jo commented: "Liz spends her life thinking Jess is getting it all right, and actually with some women that can become a bit resentful. "We have a mother at my school when their kids were little who I would call 'Mother of the Year' and my kids would go 'Stop it mum, she's lovely'. "And I would go 'She is, she's lovely because she gets it all right'. But it's the same mother I relied on to tell me it was sports day or book day, or the things I was always missing because I was working." Joyner also added, reflecting on the characters' relationship: "They have that dynamic, Jess and Liz, where they really support each other but equally somehow it makes them feel less at times." Nick played by Ben Bailey Smith and Dr Liz Burgess played by Jo Joyner The mother of two expressed that stepping into her character Liz's situation would present a "difficult" choice. She remarked: "We have all got friends who are fabulous mums and Jess is to Liz the mum of the year that she would aspire to be. "And yet it doesn't make sense, the injury doesn't add up. "And Liz has worked so hard to become a doctor, it wasn't her natural line from birth and she cares about her career a huge amount. "So there's no dilemma really, she's always going to make that call because on a professional front, she has to". Nevertheless, when considering her own position as a friend and mother, Jo conceded it would indeed pose a "huge dilemma", noting: "I thought of really good friends of mine and I just can't imagine having to make that call, so a huge dilemma." Little Disasters airs on Paramount Plus Article continues below
Wales Online
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Little Disasters cast in full as EastEnders and The Office stars join psychological thriller
Little Disasters cast in full as EastEnders and The Office stars join psychological thriller Little Disasters has just landed on Paramount Plus and the psychological thriller boasts a star-studded cast including Bridgerton and The Office stars Little Disasters stars Jo Joyner Little Disasters, a new arrival on Paramount Plus, is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan. The plot thickens when Jess, a new mum, rushes her baby daughter to the hospital with an unexplained head injury, leaving her best mate and A&E doctor, Liz, in a quandary. Liz is torn between reporting the incident to social services or trusting her friend's explanation. Her decision sets off a series of catastrophic events that plunge Jess and her family into chaos. The six-part drama features a stellar cast, and the synopsis further reveals: "As the threat of police and social services looms over the family and Jess' perfect life starts to crumble, their friends, Mel and Charlotte, become embroiled in the investigation." Each woman harbours judgments about the others, which ultimately turn into self-judgments, all secretly echoing the same insidious question: am I a bad mother? In a frantic quest for the truth, everyone begins to question what really happened to Betsey, and what secrets Jess' family is truly concealing. Here's all you need to knoe about the cast. Jess Carrisford played by Diane Kruger Article continues below Jess Carrisford - Diane Kruger The seemingly flawless stay-at-home mum, Jess, is portrayed by Diane Kruger, a 48 year old German actress renowned for her roles in films such as Troy and National Treasure. She also starred as Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds. In her personal life, she's romantically involved with The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus, whom she met on the set of Sky in 2015. Their daughter was born in November 2018. Dr Liz Burgess is played by Jo Joyner Dr Liz Burgess - Jo Joyner Dr Liz Burgess is portrayed by Jo Joyner, a 47 year old English actress. Liz is Jess's best mate and works in the local A&E department. Joyner is most recognised for her roles as Tanya Branning in EastEnders and Mandy Carter in Ackley Bridge. She is wed to Neil Madden and they welcomed fraternal twins in December 2009. Charlotte Hinman - Shelley Conn Charlotte Hinman, a straight-talking, ambitious corporate solicitor, is played by Shelley Conn, a 48 year old English actress. Conn is known for her roles as Lady Mary Sharma in Bridgerton's second season and Jessica Fraser in Mistresses. Residing in London, Shelley is married to fellow actor Jonathan Kerrigan and they have a son together, born in 2012. Charlotte Hinman is played by Shelley Conn Mel Quinn - Emily Taaffe Mel Quinn, the youngest of the group and a lively spirit, is portrayed by Emily Taaffe. Emily, a 41 year old Irish actress based in South London, is primarily known for her theatre work but has also starred in Ripper Street, BBC's War and Peace, Call the Midwife and Death in Paradise. She tied the knot with writer Ben Schiffer in the summer of 2016. Mel Quinn is played by Emily Taaffe Ed Carrisford - JJ Feild Ed Carrisford, Jess's husband and an Oxford-educated corporate highflyer, is played by JJ Feild. John Joseph Feild, a 47 year old British American actor, is recognised for his role as Fred Garland in the TV adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North. Recently, he portrayed Lev Zubov in the series The Peripheral. Since 2011, he has been romantically involved with actress Neve Campbell. The couple welcomed a son in August 2012 and announced the adoption of another son in June 2018. Rob Baird - Stephen Campbell Moore Rob Baird, Mel's husband who works in the music industry, is portrayed by Stephen Campbell Moore, a 45 year old British actor. He gained fame through his roles in the play and film versions of The History Boys, as well as the sci-fi television series War of the Worlds. In 2017, he met his partner, actress Sophie Cookson, on the set of Red Joan. They have one child together, born in 2020. Nick Burgess is played by Ben Bailey Smith Nick Burgess - Ben Bailey Smith Nick Burgess, Liz's husband and an aspiring secondary school teacher, is played by Ben Bailey Smith, a 47 year old actor, comedian and rapper also known as Doc Brown. The father of two is known for his roles as DS Joe Hawkins in Law and Order UK and Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin in Andor. Andrew Hinman - Patrick Baladi Andrew Hinman, Charlotte's husband in the series who works as a lawyer, is portrayed by Patrick Baladi. Patrick, a 53 year old English actor, is known for his roles as Neil Godwin in The Office and Stephen Holmes in the ITV thriller Marcella. He fathered one daughter with his first wife, Gemma Walker, and a second daughter with his second wife, Janie Erith. Try Paramount+ free for a week This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £7.99 £0 Amazon/Paramount+ Get Paramount+ here Product Description Telly fans can get seven days of free access to binge tantalising TV like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin by signing up for a free trial via Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel. This also includes a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, just remember to cancel at the end and you won't be charged Lucy Harding - Chizzy Akudolu Lucy Harding, a social worker in the series, is portrayed by Chizzy Akudolu, a 51 year old British actress. Born Andrea Chizoba Akudolu, she has made her mark in shows such as Holby City, Jinx and Stupid! Off-screen, viewers might be intrigued to learn that she holds a brown belt in karate and is a skilled calligrapher. DC Steve Rustin - Robert Gilbert The character of DC Steve Rustin is brought to life by Robert Gilbert, a 37 year old British American actor known for his role as Yusuf in Killing Eve. His other notable roles include Will in Big Mood and Barney Crozier in Bergerac. In addition to acting, Gilbert releases music under the pseudonym Captain Backfire and writes for other artists through the publishing house Notting Hill. Article continues below His debut in screenwriting and directing was marked by Real Thirsty, featuring Bryan Cranston and Joely Richardson. Little Disasters airs on Paramount Plus on May 22.
