Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has been hailed as the 'best actress in the world' after a first-look clip from her upcoming Channel 4 drama I Am Helen was released.
The clip, shared on Channel 4's Instagram, shows Coughlan's character making a heartfelt confession to a friend, saying: 'I thought he liked that about me. I thought he liked that I was independent and knew what I wanted and didn't need him. Now, I feel like he needs me to need him, and I am not- it's not who I am.'
Viewers praise performance
As she breaks down in tears, her friend hugs her and responds that it's real life. Viewers quickly commented on the clip, with one saying: 'Best actress in the world,' and another adding: 'Anything @nicolacoughlan touches is gold.'
A third wrote: 'With I Am Helen, Nicola Coughlan will reveal yet another side of her immense talent: deeper, more intense, and more moving. Her range as an actress continues to grow, and I can’t wait to see her in this role.'
About the series
I Am Helen is the latest instalment of Channel 4's critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning anthology series. The two-part drama follows Coughlan's character and her relationship with Peaky Blinders actor Joe Cole.
The official synopsis states: 'Told through a female lens, the story examines the pressures and expectations placed on women while confronting the realities of toxic masculinity and the damage it can create in modern relationships - this time, the story was developed by Savage with Nicola Coughlan.'
Previous stars of the I Am series include Vicky McClure, Samantha Morton, Gemma Chan, Suranne Jones, Letitia Wright, Lesley Manville, and Kate Winslet, who starred alongside her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton in the BAFTA-winning I Am Ruth.
