Clare Dunne: ‘I was suddenly famous one weekend — it took me a while to adapt'

She’s summoned the darkest depths of womanhood, but Clare Dunne says she’s much more at home making audiences laugh, writes Mary Cate Smith

Clare Dunne: “I was suddenly famous one weekend in September 2021. I went from nothing to getting recognized in the shops.” Pics: David Doherty

Clare Dunne is one of those actors it can be hard to get a read on.

On-screen, she often portrays formidable women who walk an emotional tightrope and challenge audience expectations.