Pippa talks powerfully about the lessons from her own family, how Gangs of London made her realise she has a maternal side and her refreshing approach to competition.
Outfits we'd still love to wear today.Growing up with that instilled in you, was there a time when you came into the entertainment industry and released there were hurdles you had to overcome in terms of prejudice?
Oh my god, for sure. I think when I came to RADA, that was an interesting experience. I mean, I really loved it and I wouldn't have changed my time there in the world, but leaving RADA, you know, there were certain things that I couldn't play because I was black. The industry was in a different place as to where it is now. The colourblind casting in period dramas wasn't really happening in 2010, so it was a different atmosphere in the industry.
There's a sort of compare and despair that I don't engage with. I have this metaphor of sitting in a train carriage and just looking forward, because if you start looking outside, that's when you start to drive yourself crazy. You don't gain anything from looking outside, you just gain anxiety. I'm very kind of like, "Look, if the job is yours, you'll get it. If it's not yours, someone else will get it.
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