More Hollywood actors set to star in Broadchurch 2

More Hollywood actors set to star in Broadchurch 2

10:40am Wednesday 21st May 2014 in News By Lee Irving

THE creators of BAFTA award winning Broadchurch have announced another four actors and actresses will join the cast ahead of filming for the second series.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James DArcy, Eve Myles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge will join the cast of multi-award winning Broadchurch for the new series, broadcaster ITV, and production companies Kudos and Imaginary Friends confirmed today.

Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Marianne, who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, will play a leading role in the new series.

Acclaimed for her television and film roles including Without A Trace, Private Practice and The Murder of Stephen Lawrence, Marianne will begin filming for the new series shortly.

Bridport-based writer Chris Chibnall said: "We're over the moon to have wooed Marianne back from Los Angeles to join us in Broadchurch.

Marianne is one of Britain's finest actresses, so it's an honour and a coup for us. Its a role written specifically for her and I would've wept for months if she'd turned us down.

"Luckily she didn't and her character is going to make an indelible impact on the world of Broadchurch."

Also joining the cast in a key role is acclaimed film and television actor James DArcy, who is known for his roles in Cloud Atlas, Hitchcock and The Making of a Lady.

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