Adolescence’s Erin Doherty: ‘When did I last cry? Oh when was the last time I didn’t?! I cry all the time’

The actor on embracing ageing, people-watching (in a non-creepy way), and dreaming of Kate Winslet

Born in West Sussex, Erin Doherty, 32, studied at the Guildford School of Acting and Bristol Old Vic theatre school. She played Princess Anne in The Crown and the lead in Amazon Prime’s thriller Chloe. In 2022, she starred in The Crucible at the National Theatre and, in 2024, she was in Death of England: Closing Time at @sohoplace theatre, London. She has leading roles in the Disney series A Thousand Blows and Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence. She lives in Surrey.

When were you happiest?
Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love?