Erin Doherty on Acting, Anxiety & Love That Felt Like Coming Home

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Erin Doherty broke through as Princess Anne in The Crown — now she's commanding the screen in A Thousand Blows, playing Mary Carr, the fierce leader of a real-life Victorian female crime gang, in a gritty new drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. In this deeply personal episode, Erin opens up about the sting of acting rejections, life with social anxiety, the value of true friendship, and how football nearly claimed her career before acting did. She also speaks movingly about dating a woman for the first time — and why it felt like coming home. Bold, brilliant, and beautifully honest — this conversation hits hard and stays with you. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Current Projects and Stage Performances 03:02 The Emotional Connection to Acting 04:42 Portraying Mary Carr in 'A Thousand Blows' 07:06 Reflections on Playing Princess Anne 12:51 Personal Insights and Friendships 22:05 Defining True Friendship 22:18 Generosity of Spirit in Friendships 23:45 Romantic Relationships and Love 26:38 Embracing Sexual Identity 29:22 Impact of Friendship and Ghosting 34:26 Challenges of Big Social Gatherings 36:49 Navigating Fame and Success 40:52 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations To hear more of Erin offering advice on listener failures, join our community of subscribers here: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Follow us on 🎙️ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtofailpod?igsh=MWRvazJ0ZWxwNGQwZQ== - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtofailpod?_t=ZN-8vVEkGwmBcM&_r=1