The Liverpool-born actress has seen her fame rise since starring in hit BBC series Killing Eve as Russian assassin Oksana Astankova, known as Villanelle. The 31-year-old has followed this success with roles in historical film The Last Duel, opposite Adam Driver and Matt Damon, and Ryan Reynolds action comedy Free Guy. Comer told Elle UK: “It’s probably a load of crap, but I don’t believe (fame) changes people.
“It’s just a magnifying glass that almost feeds a monster. I love acting. I’ve had some amazing experiences.
“And, yes, these opportunities are huge and glossy, but they’re so far from the life that I live. “Going to things for the sake of it and losing my anonymity – I really don’t enjoy that. In fact, it makes me incredibly anxious.
” “I’ve had moments in my life where I don’t think you can under-estimate the lengths people will go to to invade that space. “I think it’s important as an actor that people connect with the work and not ‘Oh, did you know yesterday she had eggs for breakfast?'” Her latest role is in 1960s-set The Bikeriders, which also stars American actor Austin Butler and British actor Tom Hardy. She plays Kathy, the wife of a rider, who narrates the film, as Elvis star Butler takes on the role of her husband Benny.
Recalling her time on set, Comer said: “It was all men, and I could feel myself shrinking, but not because of anything that was being done. It was fascinating to witness myself doing it. I had to have a .
