Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson reveals why Demelza is more than just a 'love interest'
POLDARK star Eleanor Tomlinson says too many female roles are simply the "love interest".
Eleanor Tomlinson says her Poldark character Demelza is "refreshing" being an independent woman
The actress, 25, and her co-star Aidan Turner, 34, are currently on screen in the third series of the hit BBC1 period drama.
Tomlinson, who plays Demelza, said that it was a refreshing change to play an independent woman on screen.
She told BBC Breakfast: "That's what people love about her.
"So many roles for women are just playing the love interest of the leading man.
Eleanor says too many female roles are simply the "love interest"
Demelza is a force of nature all on her own.
"Demelza isn't that. She's a force of nature all on her own."
She hinted to fans that her character could soon have her eye on someone else.
She said: "A character called Hugh Armitage (played by Josh Whitehouse) comes in and somewhat distracts Demelza."
Eleanor believes the public love Demelza for standing alone
Tomlinson joked that she spent months perfecting her "cliff stare".
The actress is often filmed standing on mountains with a steely, faraway look.
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Asked if she rehearsed the look, she told BBC Breakfast: "Oh yeah, extensively. We spent at least six months training for that look!"
She added: "It's so windy and so cold on those cliffs, so most of the time (we're going) 'is it lunch time yet'?"
Demelza soon becomes distracted by a character called Hugh Armitage
The star said that the goat was the biggest diva on the period drama set.
She said: "He's a real star, he's very difficult. He won't come out of his trailer, a nightmare."