![]() ![]() I just wanted Demelza’s accent to soften this series she always stays true to her roots but I wanted to take the edge off and for it to become slightly more refined.”Įleanor was also keen on representing Demelza properly through costume. “With Cornwall and the Cornish people being so much at the heart of this series, I’m so desperate to do them proud that the accent is always scary because I want to get it right for them. Wanting to stay true to the Cornish roots of the show, Eleanor worked with a voice coach again this series to perfect her accent. It’s just so lovely to see what it’s all about, to see the mines and the history of this story.” Sometimes you forget the part it plays until you get there and suddenly everything makes sense. “I love Cornwall it’s glorious and so much the heart of this show. When you think about what you have done at work and you think I was galloping side saddle in period costume, on a beach or along a cliff – it’s amazing!”Īnd she was very happy to be back filming against the beautiful backdrop of Cornwall. “It’s the stuff dreams are made of really. Whilst being thrown about in the cold sea may be difficult, Eleanor feels extremely lucky to be playing this role. It’s things like that that make iconic moments in series and I hope it was one of those but it was blooming freezing!” I mean there’s not a lot I wouldn’t do for the sake of a scene and I think it worked really well, I haven’t seen it but I hope it did. She has family to feed at home – it wouldn’t occur to her to sit around and wait for Ross to do it she is perfectly capable, just because she’s pregnant doesn’t mean she has to stop. The crew definitely bonded on that day, as it was really rough! Of course, Demelza is pregnant when she’s doing that too – nothing stands in her way. The waves were insane so it was quite dangerous but it was great fun. “For one scene I was filming in a fishing boat and I get terribly seasick so I was terrified. Whilst her character faces challenges, Eleanor too has had to become pretty hardy for the role, filming scenes in the freezing and at times, choppy sea. But as it goes on the relationship between the two women becomes almost impossible.” The most important thing to Demelza is family and she doesn’t want any animosity which is why at the end of series one we see her asking Ross to promise that they will try and mend this family rift between him and Francis so that Julia’s death wasn’t in vain. “Demelza and Elizabeth have an uneasy relationship, she is irritated by Elizabeth, always threatened by her but she is trying her best to make things work and they are family at the end of the day. Eleanor reveals a little about the turbulent relationship between these women. One person who continues to test their relationship is Ross’ first love, Elizabeth. There’s lots of exciting highs and lows, there’s a great journey that their relationship goes on and the question is will it stand the test of time?” There’s jealousy and another woman involved so it’s classic really, very modern in many ways. I think that’s what people love about Ross and Demelza that they can relate to their issues and their problems. “Their relationship is certainly very real. That’s obviously a huge deal, having lost Julia so tension are running very high.”Įleanor feels the relationship between Demelza and Ross is authentically depicted, allowing audiences to engage with and understand it. She’s also pregnant but doesn’t know it yet, she finds out during the trial. Ross is on trial and is going to be hanged if found guilty so it’s a very emotional time. “The series opens as powerfully as it finished. The last time the audience saw Demelza was in pretty devastating circumstances and unfortunately her situation isn’t much better at the offset of the new series. If Ross is going to misbehave why should she stay at home and be the loving wife who is forgotten?” There’s also this rebellious streak in her. She’s very realistic she certainly doesn’t sit there sipping tea when there are jobs and chores to be done or people to help. ![]() That’s what, I think, is so lovable about her – you can relate to her to her situation and struggles. Demelza is so strong and also very modern in ways, her ideas and the way she lives her life. “It’s an honour to play such an exciting and strong female character, it’s very rare that these roles come along and it’s brilliant to be given the opportunity. In the run up to the premiere of the second season of BBC period drama Poldark we’ve got interviews with the cast, here Eleanor Tomlinson, who plays Demelza Poldark, talks about playing such a strong character and filming in glorious Cornwall.Įleanor Tomlinson is extremely proud to be playing one of prime time’s strongest female roles, Demelza Poldark. ![]()
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