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Annette Badland, the seasoned actress known for her portrayal of Mrs Fitz in the hit series Outlander, opened up about her experiences working with co-stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe - giving fans the insight they're so eager for.
71-year-old Anette has become an understated icon in the industry, with an impressive career spanning theatre to television.
Speaking of her time on the set of the time-travelling show, Badland expressed her fondness for both Heughan and Balfe: "I adore both of them" reports SheKnows.
She recounted her initial encounter with Heughan, saying: "Sam was the first person I met. I was cast way before other people. Sam, myself, and Tobias (Menzies) were the only three cast. I went for a costume fitting and Sam walked in the door."
Reflecting on that moment, she humorously remarked: "Apart from going, 'Ohhh! I'll just lean on this desk for a moment,'" followed by laughter.
But it wasn't just his looks that impressed her; it was his character: "He just blew me away, because he was honest and inclusive, and very well-mannered, and that was the thing that really took me."
"He is a handsome man, but it was his personality and his generosity that just I kind of went, 'Oh. This is a good and unusual human being.
"Normally, anyone as pretty as that, they have some arrogance. It's hard not to be seduced into thinking you're the best thing ever, and he didn't have that at all," she said with warmth.
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