"The Crown" Star Erin Doherty Felt "A Lot Of Pressure" To Conceal Her Sexuality In Order To Have A Successful Career
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The Crown star Erin Doherty didn't think she could be successful if she ever shared her true self with the world.
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Erin, who portrayed a young Princess Anne during The Crown's third and fourth seasons, says that after landing the role, she felt pressure to hide her sexuality.
"I'm not gonna lie, I won't name names, but when I got The Crown, I felt a lot of pressure to withhold my sexuality," Erin said in an interview with the Telegraph.
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She continued, "There was a period of time when I was like, 'Do I get to be open about this in order to have a successful career?'"
In 2019, Erin made the decision to come out, going public with her girlfriend, Sophie Melville, whom she had first met two years prior.
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Looking back at the time she felt the need to conceal her sexuality, Erin says it's "gutting" she ever had to question sharing her relationship.
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"I'm really aware of all the people who have lived years and years and years, either in shame or denial, or just hiding," Erin said.
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She added, "Actors, actresses definitely stopping it getting out there in order to have a career, and I just want to be a part of trying to do something about that."
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And with numerous projects in the works, like her recently released series Chloe, it sounds like her career is thriving, even after opening up about her sexuality.
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