35. Kirsty Averton - The Industry doesn't care about you

Kirsty Averton is an actor known for roles in Our Girl, The Inside Man, Killing Eve, and Sardar Udham. In this episode, she reflects on the experiences that shaped her—both personally and professionally. We talk about her childhood, what formed her as a person and a performer, and the realities of life as an actor: from navigating rejection to staying grounded in a tough industry.

Instagram: @kirstyaverton

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Coming up

02:10 - Intro

02:41 - Childhood, Hull

09:19 - Getting into drama

21:30 - First professional role (Our Girl)

31:17 - ADR

34:39 - Voice work

34:57 - Video games (Andrey loves Cyberpunk 2077)

37:47 - Elden Ring

39:00 - Console vs PC

40:06 - More Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

42:50 - Watching yourself

54:12 - Noticing progress

56:24 - Saying "I'm an actor"

1:01:07 - Being mentored by Andrew Scott

1:08:11 - In-between jobs

1:09:35 - Rejection isn't personal

1:13:22 - Missed opportunities

1:20:14 - Why acting? / Appreciation for acting

1:28:47 - Writing

1:34:05 - Killing Eve

1:37:30 - Working on Sardar Udham

1:47:25 - Working on Malpractice season 2

1:49:38 - Working on The Inside Man

1:58:44 - Working with people

2:03:04 - It's not personal

2:06:48 - Biggest challenge in life

2:14:05 - Mission in life

2:22:55 - Universal advice

2:24:20 - Lasting words

2:31:35 - The End

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