Josh O'Connor

She was a powerful figure, I guess, in our family.

She was a brilliant ceramicist.

I wonder if nowadays she might be more celebrated because of social media or whatever.

I don't know.

But at the time, she was a sort of, it was a different time for women in art, for one.

But also I think ceramics was maybe seen as a craft rather than an art form.

Well, no, actually.

Strangely, it's something I've, a great gift I've received from my grandmother is I'm fascinated and I have a love for pottery.

pottery and ceramics I also I make things but I'm not very good but I enjoy the process of making things I mean I sat in her studio many times and would witness her making these figures and

I remember the smell of the clay and I remember the smell of the kiln and the heat from the kiln and the smell of the paint that she used and the glaze that she used.

You know, like there's a sensory memory of those spaces and those spaces felt exciting as a child.

And so I'm sure there's no accident that I have that interest now.

Yes, it's about being at home making ceramics, doing my 65-year-old woman thing.

But it is also... It's genuine.

I think it's been a busy 15 years or whatever it's been since I became a professional actor.

And I...

Love it.

I love my job.

But I'm 36 years old now.

A lot of my friends are married, having kids, which is great.