News about Jessica De Gouw

David Allison (top right) wrote the Couple Next Door, and was announced as a gift by drama boss Caroline Hollick, (bottom right) who is also his wife. After producers announced the connection between Mr Allison and Ms Hollick last week, industry insiders said the show had become a 'talking point' in the British drama community. However, the network has denied the charges of nepotism, stating that Ms Hollick had'recused herself' from the program and was "not involved in decision-making for the series." The Couple Next Door (cast Alfred Enoch, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica De Gouw, and Sam Heughan, pictured on left) premiered on Channel 4 last week, drawing a 1 million viewers in overnight.

Jessica De Gouw has talked about her experience on set of The Artful Dodger and her uninhibited look at what she may have missed back in the 1850s. Thomas Brodie-Sangster and David Thewlis, the actress, who is best known for her stunning appearances, deserve nothing but praise for her co-stars. 'They're a joy,' she said, 'don't meet your heroes.' Well, in this case, you definitely should!'

Laura Carmichael has confessed that being cast in Downton Abbey changed her life, but that she now enjoys trying out new roles. After appearing in the modern BBC thriller The Secrets She Keeps, the actress, 35, who played unlucky-in-love Lady Edith Grantham on the period drama, says she's now 'drawn to things that feel different.' Laura stepped out of her comfort zone and took on a new role in the Australian drama in 2020, with the actress returning to her second series, which was announced in July.