British-born actress & model Jodie Turner-Smith has been cast as Anne Boleyn in the new Channel 5 series Anne Boleyn.

Anne was Henry VIII's second wife who was eventually beheaded allegedly for treason. Jodie Turner-Smith known for her roles in Queen & Slim and Without Remorse leads the story which takes the perspective of Anne's fight against the patriarchy before her untimely death.

We spoke to Jodie about her first role in a period drama and playing such a historically iconic woman...

Anne Boleyn airs Channel 5 Tuesday 1st June at 9pm.