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UK BLACK ACTORS

WE TALK LOCKDOWN BRITAIN AMERICA AND COVID

Article by: Kia Fullerton
Arts & Entertainment writer.

Being in quarantine was repetitive at times,
which meant me taking my daily dose of TV
shows and films on Netflix. Whilst lounging in
my living room and switching the TV screen
from one genre to another. I started to think
about how Covid-19 is affecting British ac-
tors, as well as the comparison between the
acting scene in the UK and Hollywood.

Covid-19 and British actors

British Actor and writer Vauxhall Jermaine
(pictured right) is of Nigerian-Kittian descent.
He is known for his unique roles in This Is
England ’90, The Virtues, Rig 45 and many
more. BRITISH ACTOR & WRITER VAUXHALL JERMAINE

Vauxhall shared with me what quarantine Her journey so far has meant being and then I was offered it.
meant for him, surprisingly he had taken the featured in TV dramas, names includ-
experience in his stride, appearing to accept ing Casualty and Doctors. After hours I was offered it, it got
temporary – new normal saying calmly: cancelled because the country I
Not to mention, her role as Dick was going to was on lockdown”.
“I could do with things going back to normal, Whittington for a Christmas panto- Despite such uncertainty, Sèverine
but there’s nothing I can do really”. mime and her newest role in Amazon mentioned that being in quaran-
Prime’s thriller and drama show, tine has allowed her to reflect on
Hanna. Despite her continuing success her acting career. “This time has
Whilst his career was on hold, he said nothing as an actor, the jobs she had lined been beneficial for me, to think
dramatic has changed in his life other than up for had been either postponed or about why I do what I do. Which
the fact that he couldn’t audition or film or cancelled. has been the reason for why I’m
carry on any other work. motivated to do more things, like
She told me, “At first I didn’t get a job writing my short films.
For upcoming British actors like Sèverine
Howell-Meri and Charity Muiruri, Corona-
virus has impacted them in many ways. Of
Guadeloupean and British descent, Sèverine,
22, started her acting career throughout her
school life, from school plays and attending
rehearsals in high school.

To completing a foundation course at drama
school, securing a theatre job and then ALT
training. An acting course which led her to be
signed by an agent.

MAGAZINE // 38 LEFT IMAGE, ALT TRAINING / RIGHT IMAGE, SEVERINE IN DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME