HELLO CULTURE
KEEPING MUM
The ex-EastEnders star on how she drew on tough moments as a parent for her new film – and how her teenage daughters might react to the role
LUCY BENJAMIN
For her starring role in new film Look to the Light, actress Lucy Benjamin had to dig deep and delve into the “dark side of being a mum”. The cautionary tale follows wannabe influencer Eddie Reynolds – played by Charlie Goddard, previously seen as a dancer in Barbie – as he attempts to make it big as a reality star, with devastating consequences for his mental health.
Here, former EastEnders star Lucy, 53, tells hello! how she channelled her short temper and getting it wrong as a mother into her role, and the dynamics of living with her teenage daughters Bessie, 17, and 13-year-old Rosie.