Erin Doherty was almost unrecognisable as she was spotted filming for new BBC drama California Avenue for the first time on Thursday.
The actress, 33, looked straight out of the 1970s in her vintage attire and bold new hair and makeup, as she filmed alongside a young male actor in a makeshift astronaut costume.
Despite previously visiting the period to play Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of hit show The Crown, Erin looked a far cry from the Princess Royal as she got into character as Lela in the new six-part drama.
She hid her real hair under a blonde wig with a blunt fringe and sported the era’s favourite smoky blue eyeshadow.
While her costume was made up of a signature psychedelic maxidress in a blue and green geometric pattern and a large cream handbag.
The Adolescence star completed her 70s aesthetic with a tailored denim trenchcoat and classic paisley scarf around her neck.
Erin Doherty was almost unrecognisable as she was spotted filming for new BBC drama California Avenue for the first time on Thursday
The actress, 33, looked straight out of the 1970s in her vintage attire and bold new hair and makeup, as she filmed alongside a young male actor in a makeshift astronaut costume
Despite previously visiting the period to play Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of hit show The Crown (left), Erin looked a far cry from the Princess Royal as she got into character as Lela in the new six-part drama
The scene saw Erin looking panicked and running to scold the young actor, who appeared to be playing the part of her son.
In between shooting, she seemed to be double-checking her lines as she pulled a folded script out of her bag.
California Avenue was announced by the BBC in June and is written and directed by BAFTA winner Hugo Blick.
The six-part series is a story brimming with humour and love, set in a secluded canal-side caravan park deep in the luscious English countryside.
But its peace is irrevocably disrupted by the arrival of Lela, played by Erin, and her 11-year-old child, both on the run, looking for refuge in this hidden world.
It is here that a fractured family will come together, ghosts and demons will firmly be put to rest and an unexpected love is forged.
The show boasts a star-studded cast, with acclaimed film Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter playing Lela’s parents, Jerry and Eddie, while Tom Burke co-stars as showman outcast, Cooper.
Describing the show, Hugo said: ‘Over the past few decades, whether through comedy, political dramas or even a western, I’ve looked to explore what television fiction can be. California Avenue is an exploration of the people who inspired me to want to do this.’
She hid her real hair under a blonde wig with a blunt fringe and sported the era’s favourite smoky blue eyeshadow
While her costume was made up of a signature psychedelic maxidress in a blue and green geometric pattern and a large cream handbag
The Adolescence star completed her 70s aesthetic with a tailored denim trenchcoat and classic paisley scarf around her neck
The scene saw Erin looking panicked and running to scold the young actor, who appeared to be playing the part of her son
In between shooting, she seemed to be double-checking her lines as she pulled a folded script out of her bag
California Avenue was announced by the BBC in June and is written and directed by BAFTA winner Hugo Blick
The six-part series is a story brimming with humour and love, set in a secluded canal-side caravan park deep in the luscious English countryside
But its peace is irrevocably disrupted by the arrival of Lela, played by Erin, and her 11-year-old child, both on the run, looking for refuge in this hidden world
It is here that a fractured family will come together, ghosts and demons will firmly be put to rest and an unexpected love is forged
The show boasts a star-studded cast, with acclaimed film Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter playing Lela’s parents, Jerry and Eddie, while Tom Burke co-stars as showman outcast, Cooper
The first look at Erin in the show comes just days ahead of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, set to take place on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
The A Thousand Blows star is in with a chance of scoring her first Emmy win, after being nominated for her role as Briony Ariston in the smash hit Netflix series Adolescence.
Her gripping one-take scene as child psychologist Briony interviewing teenager murderer Jamie Miller – played by Owen Cooper – was lauded as the ‘most astounding episode of a dazzling quartet’ by the Guardian.
Erin is up for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie prize, and faces strong competition from Ruth Negga, Deirdre O’Connell, Chloë Sevigny, Jenny Slate, and fellow Adolescence star Christine Tremarco.
The A Thousand Blows star is in with a chance of scoring her first Emmy win, after being nominated for her role as Briony Ariston in the smash hit Netflix series Adolescence (seen)
Her gripping one-take scene as child psychologist Briony interviewing teenager murderer Jamie Miller – played by Owen Cooper – was lauded as the ‘most astounding episode of a dazzling quartet’ by the Guardian (seen)
The series itself will compete in the Best Limited or Anthology Series category, after becoming one of Netflix‘s most-watched shows ever, and sweeping the Emmys board with 13 nods.
Stephen Graham is up for Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for playing Eddie Miller, and received a nod Best Writing alongside co-creator Jack Thorne.
While Ashley Walters will compete against Owen in the for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category, for his role as DI Luke Bascombe.
If Owen takes the gong, the 15-year-old will become the youngest-ever male winner in the 76-year history of the ‘TV Oscars‘.
