Phoebe Waller-Bridge connected with IF character who is ‘quite a panicker’

Phoebe Waller-Bridge attending the UK premiere of IF at Cineworld Leicester Square in London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has said she can relate to the character she plays in upcoming film IF, who is a “little panicky”.

The British actress stars in the film from director John Krasinski about a young girl who, after discovering she can see everyone’s imaginary friends (IFs), embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their children.