“I just like to be challenged.”

But hey, thats just a list.

And Rhiannon is the titular sweetpea.

Ella Purnell in Sweetpea - Season 1 2024

And it features Ella Purnell covered in blood?

Ah yes, understood.

Oh my God, Im going to get a reputation, Purnell says.

I just like to be challenged.

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Part of the presumption of Rhiannons innocence lies with Purnells unique physicality.

Armed with prominent, expressive eyes, Purnell has a tool in her acting toolbox that few others possess.

Though thats not something she fully realized herself until recently.

It came as a surprise that a lot of the articles had mentioned that.

I try not to be aware of what my face is doing when Im acting.

Instead, Purnell opts to craft her characters from the inside-outmore specifically through articulation.

I connect a lot with my voice and where sound comes from, she says.

With Rhiannon, its sort of in her chest, and its quite quiet.

It cant be ignored.

I havent got a script.

I dont know when we start filming.

At this point, Im wondering if Im even still in the show!

No, Im just kidding, she says.

I hope [we get started] soon so we dont have to keep everyone waiting.

But I dont want to rush them.

Im excited to read whatever they have, whenever theyre ready to send it to me.