Vicky McClure, aged 41, known for her roles in tense and thrilling series, spoke in a recent interview with The Mirror about her affinity for dramatic roles and her upcoming project, a psychological thriller titled "Insomnia." In this British drama, she plays Emma, a career-driven woman whose life spirals as she experiences sleeplessness shortly before her 40th birthday—a condition that eerily mimicked her mother's experience before a psychotic breakdown at the same age.
In "Insomnia," which is adapted from Sarah Pinborough’s book of the same name, Emma confronts fears of inheriting her mother’s "bad blood" and must explore her painful past to prevent a similar fate. The cast includes India Fowler, Smylie Bradwell, Leanne Best, and Lyndsey Marshal. Directed by Börkur Sigthorsson and premiering exclusively on Paramount+ on May 23, the thriller delves deeply into the psychological disturbances and suspenseful elements that McClure cherishes in her roles.