Sarah Snook reveals she credits motherhood for her Olivier Award win as she learnt her 60,000 word...

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"Motherhood Inspires Olivier Win: Sarah Snook's 60K Word Monologue Learned While Breastfeeding"

Molly Clayton wrote an article for The Daily Mail.

Date of blog: 15th of April 2024 Time published: 4:56pm British Summer Time Time updated: 7:58pm British Summer Time on the same day

Numerous females may consider starting a family to signify a halt in their professional growth.

Sarah Snook has disclosed that her nights without sleep spent nursing her infant aided her in achieving her Olivier award.

The lady who has a child stated that nursing her baby during the wee hours of the night allowed her to memorize a monologue from the works of Oscar Wilde. Her performance of the said monologue won her the most distinguished theatre accolade in Britain on Sunday evening.

The performer from Australia, who is most recognized for portraying the character Shiv Roy in Succession and recently received an Emmy award for her role, has also been awarded the Olivier Award for Best Actress for her outstanding solo act in the adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

At 36 years old, Ms. Snook expressed concern that she may not have been able to memorize her lines for her first appearance in the West End. Additionally, she admitted that motherhood had caused her to feel remorseful about accepting a role that was so demanding.

Sarah Snook has disclosed that the countless restless nights she spent breastfeeding her child proved to be advantageous in securing her Olivier award. (Shown in the photograph during the ceremony on Sunday evening)

Last year, Snook received her daughter with her spouse, Dave Lawson, an Australian actor who is 45 years old.

After receiving her award, she expressed her thoughts and emotions by saying that she had a moment where she questioned her actions. She felt silly for attempting to write a lengthy 60,000-word monologue while taking care of a baby that was only eight months old.

I found myself nursing my baby frequently during the night.

At night, instead of scrolling through my phone and giving my attention to my baby, I would read through the lines.

In my personal experience, I have discovered that memorizing lines during nighttime and then allowing myself to sleep on them results in a more successful retention of the material.

Ms Snook competed against Sarah Jessica Parker, who is known for her role in Sex And The City, as well as Sheridan Smith, Sophie Okonedo, and Laura Donnelly, who are all notable TV personalities.

The Royal Albert Hall awards ceremony was mostly focused on a comeback of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard. The musical received the best actor and actress awards for its headlining cast, consisting of Tom Francis and Nicole Scherzinger, who is 45 years old.

Ms Snook has had a fantastic awards season, where she won at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes, and Emmy Awards. It's certainly a reason to celebrate!

A mother has stated that breastfeeding her child during the nighttime provided her with an opportunity to study the 60,000-word Oscar Wilde monologue.

The performer from Australia who gained fame for her portrayal of Shiv Roy in Succession, which earned her an Emmy Award earlier this year, also received the Olivier Award for best actress.

In the evening, she met up with her fellow actor and on-screen father from the show Succession, Brian Cox.

Last year, Snook gave birth to her daughter with her life partner, Dave Lawson, who is an actor from Australia and 45 years of age.

The star from the show Succession declared the news on Instagram and expressed her deep feelings towards the program after it aired its last episode. She wrote a heartfelt message as a tribute to it.

She shared a picture of herself and her newborn, sitting in front of the television to view the final episode.

In the description, she penned down: 'I recently viewed the concluding installment of the last installment of a show that has drastically impacted my existence. Currently, my life has undergone another transformation.'

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