Kerri McLean Knew Kitty Despard's True Story Couldn't Be Ignored
Like her fictional husband, Ned Despard, Kerri McLean's Kitty is a true-to-life character from British history. It's a responsbility she tackled with skill.
MASTERPIECE Studio · MASTERPIECE
November 11, 201931m 27s
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Show Notes
*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Seven of Season Five of *Poldark.
Catherine Despard was a real-life abolitionist and activist whose story is often ignored in the history books. That sense of responsibility gave actor Kerri McLean a real motivation in her performance as Kitty in this final season of Poldark.