Laura Bayston, known for her roles in Killing Eve and Slow Horses, is set to portray Kate McCann in Channel 5's upcoming drama Under Suspicion: Kate McCann. The series focuses on the period in 2007 when Kate was named an 'arguido' by Portuguese police following the disappearance of her daughter Madeleine.
Bayston, who trained at the Anna Scher Theatre School and Bristol Acting Academy, has built a career in emotionally intense roles. She described being 'stunned' when offered the part, but felt relief that her approach aligned with the director's vision. The drama aims to explore the psychological toll on Kate, who faced intense scrutiny while searching for her missing child.
Off-screen, Bayston keeps her personal life private. She is married with two children, as per IMDb, and her Instagram shows a post celebrating her daughter's 18th birthday in 2024. She has also appeared in Doctors, Casualty, and Safe.
The Madeleine McCann case remains one of the UK's most famous missing person investigations. Kate and Gerry McCann were cleared of any wrongdoing in 2008, but the drama highlights the 'most shocking moments' of the case, according to Channel 5.
