Ryan
Played by Aled ap Steffan
Playing Tamsin’s brother Ryan is Aled ap Steffan, who starred alongside his on screen sister Gabrielle Creevy in In My Skin. Additionally, Aled has had roles in Gangs of London, The Left Behind, Outsiders and 35 Awr.
You play Ryan in the series, what was that like?
Playing Ryan has been an absolute delight. He loves his family and is proud of who he is. Playing somebody who is comfortable with who they are is such a joy and I enjoyed every second of it. I’d love to do it all over again.
The series has a stellar cast and crew list, were there any particular highlights for you?
Everyone on this series is unbelievably lovely. I have so many highlights. I loved filming the family scenes with Laura Fraser, Jason Hughes and Gabrielle Creevy. We got to know each other outside of work which enabled us to be more open and honest with our performances, I’m going to miss them. I’m not sure where to begin with Julie Hesmondhalgh, she has this presence which makes you feel safe and warm, she is a one off and I pray our paths will cross again.
You appeared as Gabrielle’s bully in In My Skin. How different was working with her this time as her brother?
I guess it couldn’t be more different. An actor’s dream is to play diverse characters and to explore different relationships, and I feel both Gabrielle and I were given those opportunities with these characters. Ryan adores Tamsin, he’s kind and thoughtful and is very proud of his family, the complete opposite to my character in In My Skin. I love working with Gabrielle, I know her very well which provided us this freedom to play more within scene.
What attracted you to the series?
I hadn’t read any of the episodes before getting offered the part. The sides I did for my audition were so well written and I was dying to get to know Ryan on a deeper level. Also, the fact that Pete McTighe had written it and it was for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ gave me the instant yes.
