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UK BLACK ACTORS
WE TALK LOCKDOWN BRITAIN AMERICA AND COVID
Article by: Kia Fullerton
Arts & Entertainment writer.
Being in quarantine can be repetitive at times,
which has meant me taking my daily dose of
TV shows and films on Netflix. Whilst loung-
ing 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
actors, 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.
has meant for him, surprisingly he has tak- featured in TV dramas, names includ-
en the experience in his stride, appearing to ing Casualty and Doctors. After hours I was offered it, it got
accept the new – albeit temporary – new nor- cancelled because the country I
mal saying calmly: Not to mention, her role as Dick was going to was on lockdown”.
Whittington for a Christmas panto- Despite such uncertainty, Sèverine
mime and her newest role in Amazon mentioned that being in quaran-
“I could do with things going back to normal, Prime’s thriller and drama show, tine has allowed her to reflect on
but there’s nothing I can do really”. Hanna. Despite her continuing success her acting career. “This time has
as an actor, the jobs she had lined been beneficial for me, to think
Whilst his career is on hold, he said nothing up for had been either postponed or about why I do what I do. Which
dramatic has changed in his life other than cancelled. has been the reason for why I’m
the fact that he cannot audition or film or car- motivated to do more things, like
ry on any other work. 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 // 48 LEFT IMAGE, ALT TRAINING / RIGHT IMAGE, SEVERINE IN DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME MAGAZINE // 49
