Michelle Keegan, 39, shared her experience of a busy day of meetings in warm London weather, humorously noting her efforts to stay comfortable. The actress is currently promoting "The Blame," a new police drama set to air on ITV this autumn, alongside her co-star Douglas Booth.
In "The Blame," Keegan and Booth, 34, portray detectives investigating the murder of a teenage ice skater. The series delves into secrets, suspicion, and corruption within a seemingly tranquil town. Keegan plays DI Emma Crane, while Booth is DI Tom Radley. As they investigate the primary suspect, an unexpected lead emerges, revealing a network of deceit and institutional cover-ups that challenge Crane's trust in those around her.
Keegan also spoke about her return to acting after giving birth to her daughter, Palma. She described the production team as "supportive" and felt "looked after" during her return to work. "Coming back to work after having a baby is quite daunting," she said at the ITV Showcase in April, "But the production were so supportive and I was so looked after and it was like working with family."
She recounted bonding with Booth over quizzes and food during their time in the makeup chair, describing their relationship as organic. "It was quite organic [our relationship] we got on straight away and we were doing quizzes in the makeup chair. That's how we bonded, quizzes and food," Keegan stated.
Following "The Blame," Keegan has begun filming an adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel "The Woods" for Netflix. This project follows her role in the 2024 Netflix series "Fool Me Once," which garnered critical acclaim and led to speculation about her potential Hollywood career. Coben, who created "Fool Me Once," is executive producing "The Woods." He described the novel as one of his most personal works, drawing parallels to his own experience working as a counselor at a sleepaway camp.
Keegan expressed her excitement about portraying the character of Lucy in "The Woods," noting the opportunity to explore deep personal secrets and emotional vulnerability. "What's really exciting for me as an actor is that Lucy is dealing with these deep, personal secrets... So, I get to really explore her vulnerability and that emotional push and pull, which just makes the story feel so real and powerful," she said.