Laura Whitmore: 'Siobhán McSweeney said I'd have the best time at the Everyman'

From actress to presenter, podcaster and back again, Laura Whitmore talks about returning to her first love as her latest stage role comes to Cork.

Laura Whitmore attends the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Murgatroyd/BAFTA via Getty Images)

There can be a lot of snobbery around the acting world, Laura Whitmore tells me, with a drama school pedigree considered de rigueur in certain circles.

Considering the 40-year-old Bray native’s credentials include a stint at RADA, a 2022 West End debut, and various film and TV roles, it’s fair to say she’s earned her acting chops, but her impressive CV still doesn’t dampen the disdain from some quarters.