Sarah Pidgeon Opens Up in Daring PORTER Shoot

Sarah Pidgeon has dazzled for the cover of PORTER as she admitted she struggles to speak up while discussing the expectations that come with being a female actress.

The star, 29, has shot to prominence for her role as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in Love Story. 

It is a biographical drama anthology series that chronicles her and John F. Kennedy's intense, high-profile courtship and volatile marriage.

Speaking about stepping into the role, Sarah told PORTER magazine: 'I never allowed myself to think 'Oh, I've got her'.

'People ask, 'When did you feel you found her? When did you feel like the role really sunk in?' 

'And the truth is, I don't know if I've ever really felt that way in a job, but I specifically didn't for this one.'

'I felt a certain onus on understanding Carolyn. I tried to be very careful, knowing that this was someone's legacy. There was not a scene, a day, a moment or a take where I didn't feel like I was checking in with myself, to see that it felt in line with the person that I had come to understand.

'But she never went on record. We had to try and infer what she might have been feeling. She had so many evolutions. She's unknown.'

Posing on the cover of this month's Porter magazine, Sarah showed off her incredible figure in a Tom Ford gown. 

In another snap, she went braless in a black blazer, making a cheeky smile as she wore black sunglasses. 

Getting used to her newfound popularity and attention, Sarah continued by saying how the expectations placed on women in the public eye are aligned with society's broader expectations.

Sarah explained: 'You can't be too angry, or else you're a b**ch. You have to keep your cool, but you also can't be an ice queen. You can't be too meek, because then you're weak.

'Whenever there are controversies about public-facing women, I just look at the comment section and think, 'If it was a man, would we still be talking about this?'

Despite landing the role in the series, Sarah admitted she still doubts herself.

'I find it quite uncomfortable to speak up, which has not always been the case. I was constantly talking in class during grade school. I had strong opinions as a child. And then I think as I got into this industry, you can sort of doubt yourself.'

Love Story  

They all died when a small plane piloted by Kennedy crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard.

Jack Schlossberg, John's nephew, spoke out against the series last year, saying it was profiting off his family 'in a grotesque way' accusing executive producer Ryan Murphy of 'making millions' off their legacy.

Ryan retaliated on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's podcast, saying it was an 'odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don´t remember.'

Jack Schlossberg, now , took to social media to share memories of his uncle.

Ryan was absent from the recent press circuit for Love Story, but executive producer Brad Simpson - a veteran of Ryan's American Crime Story projects - told The AP that the creative team is 'fully aware that there are real people and real tragedies often at the heart of these stories.'

'I´m not going to pretend like on some level we´re not making an entertainment product out of it, but we´ve tried to be ethical and we´ve tried to be incredibly sincere,' Simpson said.

Paul and Sarah said they took care in playing the couple, but do respect Schlossberg's opinion.

The series is based on the book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller.

Episodes detail Carolyn's ambition, rising through the ranks of Calvin Klein, to Kennedy's struggles keeping George magazine afloat.