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Erin Doherty Says She Missed Stephen Graham’s Calls Before Accepting Her Role in Netflix’s Adolescence

The four-part Netflix drama later earned eight Emmys, including acting honors for both stars.

Overview

  • In a new Guardian interview cited by People, Erin Doherty says she unknowingly ignored repeated calls from Stephen Graham about joining Adolescence.
  • She recalls Graham and producer Hannah Walters reaching out after they worked with her on the Disney+ series A Thousand Blows.
  • After reconnecting, she accepted the role of clinical psychologist Briony Ariston in the four-episode limited series.
  • The series premiered on Netflix in March and follows a British family after their 13-year-old son is accused of murdering a classmate.
  • At the 77th Primetime Emmys in September, the show won eight awards, with Doherty taking Supporting Actress, Stephen Graham winning Lead Actor, and 15-year-old Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner in his category.