At
the time of this recording, actress Jodie Comer is just 29 years old, which will surprise
a lot of people owing to her extensive filmography.
But there’s a good reason it feels like Comer has been in show business forever; she
kind of has.
She first began acting at the age of 11, meaning she has now been an actress for more than
half of her life.
But Comer’s age isn’t the only surprising thing about her.
In fact, there are a number of shocking facts about the Killing Eve star and we’re going
to be looking at the most notable of them in this video.
From rejecting a role on one of the UK’s biggest television shows to her dream co-star,
here are 10 surprising facts you need to know about Jodie Comer.
10.
Strictly No Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is one of the United Kingdom’s most popular television shows,
bringing in as much as 11 million viewers per week.
If you’ve never heard of the series, it’s basically the British answer to Dancing With
the Stars and pairs celebrities with professional dancers, sometimes with disastrous results.
According to Jodie Comer, her grandmother is a big fan of Strictly Come Dancing, so
we can only imagine how excited she must have been when her granddaughter was offered a
spot on the show back in 2018.
Her excitement was short-lived, however, as Comer respectfully declined the offer.
Officially, she turned down the role because she didn’t want to embarrass herself through
her lack of dancing skills, but it’s also quite possible the award-winner felt herself
to be above the show, which typically casts a cavalcade of z-list celebrities each season.
9.
Class Discrimination
These days, Jodie Comer lives the charmed life of a successful actress and boasts an
impressive personal net worth of $6 million.
However, things haven’t always been easy for her.
Comer was born into a working class family and spent much of her formative years living
in the Liverpool suburb of Childwall.
Her humble beginnings meant she faced a great deal of class discrimination when she first
entered the entertainment industry.
According to the actress, she still occasionally faces prejudice within show business today,
even after establishing herself as one of the top names in the game.
In an interview with Glamor Unfiltered, Comer revealed that she was once almost sent home
from an audition because of her Liverpool accent.
The character required her to adapt an upper-class British accent, which the director thought
she would be incapable of doing.
Undeterred, Comer insisted on staying to audition and even managed to secure the part.
8.
Expelled From Her Girl Band
Comer's invitation to join Strictly Come Dancing wasn't her first foray into the world of competition.
Back when she was still in high school, she was briefly part of a girl band with some
of her fellow students.
When it was announced that the school would be holding a talent show, the group jumped
at the opportunity to enter it.
However, their rehearsal sessions coincided with Comer's family taking a much-needed vacation,
meaning she would be unable to practice alongside her teammates.
As a result, she was expelled from the girl band, which was a huge disappointment for
her.
But as we'll see in the next entry, she didn't stay down for long.
7.
Monologue Master
After being expelled by her girl band ahead of the big school talent show, the teenage
Comer decided that she wasn't going to miss out on the event, even if it meant entering
alone.
Abandoning her aspirations to be a musician, she prepared a monologue and delivered it
so masterfully that she caught the attention of the school drama teacher, who suggested
she audition for a BBC radio play.
We're sure you won't be surprised to hear thay Comer aced that audition and scored her
very first acting job.
6.
Olympic-Quality Best Friend
As an award-winning actress, Jodie Comer is friends with some pretty powerful people.
However, she made her most famous friend before she even began her acting journey.
For much of her youth, she was educated in Woolton's St. Julie's Catholic High School.
It was during her time there that she met Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
The two girls immediately hit it off and supported each other in their quests for glory.
Comer, as you know, became one of the most successful actresses in the world.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson went on to represent Great Britain in the Olympics, while racking
up a series of impressive accomplishments in the process.
Today, Comer remains close friends with the medal-winning heptathlete and the pair get
together whenever their busy schedules allow.
5.
Fashion Ambassador
All it takes is one look at Jodie Comer to know that she is a very fashionable lady.
Whether she’s on screen or just out for dinner with her Olympian friends, the actress
always makes sure to dress her best.
She has become so renowned for her style and grace that clothing juggernaut Loewe chose
her as the face of their 2020 spring and summer campaign.
During her time as a Loewe brand ambassador, Comer starred in a minimalist but admirably
creative video, in which she repeated the name of the company in different moods and
accents.
The success of this advertising campaign led to a number of similar companies reaching
out to the actress, including the cutting-edge skin care brand Noble Panacea.
4.
Constantly Caring
Nobody was really surprised when Noble Panacea announced Jodie Comer as their newly-minted
spokeswoman.
After all, who better to help your brand reach a large amount of people than an award-winning
actress with a global following?
On top of her international exposure, Comer has spoken at length about her skin care routine,
meaning she has the product knowledge to go along with her mass appeal.
Over the years, she has crafted an in-depth skin care routine that she adheres to almost
religiously, no matter how hectic her day may be.
The fashionista is so dedicated to her beauty regime that she makes sure to complete it
step by step every night, even if she gets home late after a few too many adult beverages.
She has even listed her number one beauty tip as, quote “always wash your face before
bed, no matter how intoxicated you may be”.
3.
Songstress
In 2021, Comer appeared in the action-comedy Free Guy, alongside Hollywood heartthrob Ryan
Reynolds.
The film was a critical and commercial success and shattered opening weekend projections
by taking in a whopping $28.4 million.
The movie was praised for its writing, directing, and acting performances, but it was the soundtrack
that had most people talking.
The gem of the film’s song catalog is a jaw-dropping rendition of Mariah Carey’s
song “Fantasy”.
What was particularly noteworthy about this cover was that it was sung by Comer herself,
who up to this point had not revealed her incredible vocal range.
Since then, she has made her West End debut in Prima Facie.
Unfortunately, this is a one-woman play about the trials and tribulations of a recently
qualified barrister, but we live in hope that we will hear her singing voice in a West End
musical someday soon.
2.
A Guilty Pleasure
When Jodie Comer was spotted in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing with some of her
family members, she insisted that she had only attended the taping because her grandmother
is a big fan of the show.
But we suspect she may enjoy the reality dance competition a little more than she claims
to.
We say this because in the past the actress has expressed a fondness for what some people
might call “trash television”.
She has revealed herself to be a big fan of the British reality television series The
Only Way Is Essex, a show which one critic has described as “insultingly bad”.
The Only Way Is Essex isn’t the only trash television Comer likes to indulge in.
Her guilty pleasure also extends to the Real Housewives franchise, which she has long been
a devoted follower of.
1.
Dream Co-Star
Every actor and actress has a Hollywood hero that they dream of one day working with.
In most cases, the influence of this hero is clear in the artist’s work, so it comes
as no surprise when we hear the younger performer reveal the identity of their dream co-star.
However, you might find it a little difficult to predict the name of the actress Jodie Comer
longs to perform with.
In a 2016 interview, she named her dream co-star as none other than Julie Walters.
Walters is a legendary English actress who has appeared in movies such as Billy Elliot,
Mamma Mia, and Mickybo and Me.
Fans of the Harry Potter movies will also recognize her for portraying the character
of Molly Weasley.
Comer’s admiration for the Harry Potter star is so great that she has even said she
would choose Julie Walters to play her in a movie about her life, which we would love
to see, even if it would require a seriously skilled make-up theme to hide the 44-year
age gap between the two.
Outro
Okay guys, that does it for this list of 10 surprising facts you need to know about Jodie
Comer.
Were you aware of any of these before hitting the play button?
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