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BUDDING STAR OF 'ONE DAY' AMBIKA MOD REVEALS WHY SHE ALMOST REJECTED HER ROMANTIC ROLE
HELLO! UK
|February 19, 2024
She has won rave reviews for adaptation of tender love story One Day, but actress Ambika Mod had a surprising confession to make ahead of its release.
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"When I was first invited to the audition, I turned it down," she said last week at the premiere of the compelling 14-part Netflix series, held at Bafta's central London headquarters.
"Largely because I just didn't see myself [in that kind of role]. I love the book and I love the character, but I just didn't see it happening."
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The 29-year-old actress, who made her TV debut as Shruti Acharya in the BBC's medical comedy-drama This is Going to Hurt, revealed why she was initially unsure about playing Emma Morley - a character portrayed by Hollywood superstar Anne Hathaway in the 2011 film adaptation of David Nicholls's novel.
This story is from the February 19, 2024 edition of HELLO! UK.
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