Jodie Turner-Smith was first announced to play Anne Boleyn [1] in Channel 5's new series back in November 2020. Since then, we've been eagerly awaiting a release date for the show, and while no further details have been announced yet, what we do have is a first look at the Queen and Slim actor in her exciting new role.

On 7 April, Channel 5 shared a teaser trailer for the three-part psychological drama, with a video that showed a regal Turner-Smith in a glorious velvet gown and pearl necklace. Speaking to Elle Magazine about her role [2], the actor said that she hoped to "tell the story of the woman who sits at the centre of the myth, and make that story an accessible one — one that's not entirely about class, but about humanity. Because whether a woman is a queen or a housekeeper, she is not exempt from any of the challenges and trials that women face in navigating their bodies, love, or the patriarchy. There's an opportunity to tell a really human story and for it to feel that much more accessible because a Black woman is playing her."

The release date for Anne Boleyn is still TBC, so watch this space.

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— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) April 7, 2021 [9]