Sophie Rundle puts on a very animated display as she films new drama The Diplomat in Barcelona

She’s currently playing Suranne Jones’ partner in series two of period drama Gentleman Jack.

And Sophie Rundle was busy filming scenes for her next role as a modern day lawyer in Barcelona on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old, who will lead the cast of Albi’s new crime caper The Diplomat, put on a on a very animated display as she larked around with co-stars before the cameras started rolling. 

New role: Sophie Rundle, 34, was spotted cutting a casual figure in an oversized blazer as she filmed scenes for her new Alibi show the Diplomat in Barcelona on Tuesday

The Peaky Blinders actress cut a casual figure in cropped pistachio slacks which she wore with a black blouse.

The costume department layered the look with an oversized alabaster blazer, adding a little extra height with strappy tawny heels.

Her blonde tresses tied back in a low bun, the star wore a very simple palette of make-up for the role.  

Casual: Her blonde tresses tied back in a low bun, the star wore a very simple palette of make-up for the role

Chatting to a co-star, the talented actress juggled a lavender water bottle along with a carton of apple juice and a paperback novel.

The costume was accessorised with simple gold hoops earrings and a matching link chain necklace. 

Sophie will play lawyer Sarah in the new series, who fights to protect those who come through the doors of the British consulate in the Spanish city. 

Pals: This comes after co-star Suranne Jones, 43 (right) revealed how much the pair bonded while filming the lesbian drama’s second series (pictured together on the show)

This comes after co-star Suranne Jones, 43 revealed how much the pair bonded while filming the lesbian drama’s second series.  

Appearing on Lorraine the actresses admitted that they became ‘like an old married couple’ and would lie in bed together ‘like two nanna’s having brews’ in their PJS, while shopping online.

Of how Gentleman Jack portrays their on-screen same sex relationship, Suranne (who plays Anne Lister) stated: ‘It doesn’t shy away from every detail of their marriage. They have no certificate that bonds them, no child that bonds them.’ 

Co-stars Appearing on Lorraine the actresses admitted that they became ‘like an old married couple’ and would lie in bed together ‘like two nanna’s having brews’ in their PJS, while shopping online

And off-screen the pair became incredibly close, with Sophie (who plays Ann Walker) revealed: ‘We did become like an old married couple by the end.’

The actress also confessed that they ‘did a lot of online shopping’ to pass the time during shooting.

Suranne added: ‘We spent a lot of time in bed like two nanna’s having brews in our pyjamas. It was during Covid times and were like, “what should we buy? We’re not going anywhere”.’ 

Off-screen fun: Of how Gentleman Jack portrays their on-screen same sex relationship, Suranne (who plays Anne Lister) stated: ‘It doesn’t shy away from every detail of their marriage. They have no certificate that bonds them, no child that bonds them.’

Elsewhere in the interview, Suranne explained of her character: ‘[Anne is] like no other character I’ve played. She finds me.

‘As soon as I put the costume on, and the shoes on, which are very flat men’s shoes, and then everything – you get trussed in, because I wear the corsets underneath as well, and then the tie goes on.

‘It’s like the credits when she’s getting dressed. It builds throughout the day. We have a really good chat in makeup, put the world to rights, staying there far too long and then we get dragged out…

‘And then something happens where I do become her. That doesn’t happen with every character that you play. She’s so full of life, she’s so energetic, she’s so glorious in every way and a pain in the backside!’   

Possessed: Elsewhere in the interview, Suranne explained of her character: ‘[Anne is] like no other character I’ve played. She finds me,’ adding later: ‘I do become her’

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