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Peaky Blinders star secretly returns to shoot movie alongside A-list cast just MONTHS after giving birth
The actress's husband is a famous actor and they met on the set of another hit BBC show
A POPULAR Peaky Blinders star has secretly reprised her role on the set of the new film just two months after giving birth.
Sophie Rundle, who plays Tommy Shelby's sister Ada Thorne, is a major part of the much-loved British gangster franchise and will appear in its first foray onto the big screen.
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A source said: “Sophie Rundle will be back as Ada - she’s already filming on set and has been spotted staying in the same hotel a lot of the cast, including newcomer Tim Roth, have been staying.
"She’s only just had a baby but the movie wouldn’t be complete without her character.”
Netflix have been approached for comment.
Peaky has been an attractive prospect for acting heavyweights after finding a big audience on the BBC.
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Cillian Murphy plays the lead role of Brummie anti-hero Tommy Shelby and has had some notable storylines with A-list names including Tom Hardy as gruff Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons and Adrien Brody in the role of vicious Italian mob boss Luca Changretta.
Dune star Rebecca Ferguson and Academy Award nominee Tim Roth have joined the cast, bolstering its star power.
BAFTA winner Barry Keoghan has also signed on to the project.
Sophie, 35, and husband Matt Stokoe, also 35, welcomed a baby boy, their second child, back in June.
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"He’s here", wrote Sophie has she shared snaps from her hospital bed.
"I am fully ready and expecting to nosedive off the hormonal cliff edge at any moment but for now I am riding this heavenly wave of perfect love.
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"I only want to stay in this bed, tending to my exhausted happy bones, sniffing his delicious head and grandly announcing that he is wearing an archival look from the 2021 collection every time I put him in one of his brother’s old baby grows.
"I am perhaps a tad delirious at this point.
"Oh wow, the love the love the love.
"Special thanks to the incredible team at @stroudmaternity for bringing him here so safely and happily and for looking after us so expertly, we are so grateful."
Sophie and Matt met on set of BBC thriller Bodyguard and sparked rumours they'd secretly tied the knot in 2021.
The actress most recently starred in ITV crime thriller After the Flood, in which she played pregnant police officer Joanna Marshall.
At the time she joked it had put her off getting pregnant again - because of wearing a fake bump for filming.
Sophie said at the time: "I am now pregnant in real life.
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"So this is starting to feel like the longest pregnancy any human woman has ever endured.
"Wasn’t pregnant then, had a big fake bump and I think I was sort of put off when I had the fake bump then enough time had passed and now I’m going in for more."
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Who starred in BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders?
Popular BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders aired from 2013 to 2022. The show followed a fictional crime gang operating in Birmingham in the aftermath of the First World War. With a movie adaptation on the way, here is a reminder of some of the biggest stars who appeared in Peaky Blinders.
Cillian Murphy: The Irish-born actor played gang leader Tommy Shelby for the show's entire run. Cillian is also known for his film collaborations with Christopher Nolan, including winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Oppenheimer. His other collaborations with Nolan include portraying DC Comics villain Scarecrow in Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy and a supporting role in Inception.
Helen McCrory: Helen starred as Polly Gray for the first five series of Peaky Blinders. Her film roles include franchise appearances in Harry Potter and James Bond, as well as playing Cherie Blair in three films. Helen sadly passed away in April 2021, aged 52, of breast cancer. She had been married to actor Damian Lewis from 2007 until her death.
Sam Neill: New Zealand actor Sam starred in the first two series as Chester Campbell, an Ulster Protestant policeman drafted into Belfast. On the big screen, Sam is known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, as well as two of the film's sequels. His varied television credits include The Tudors, The Simpsons, Alcatraz and Rick and Morty.
Tom Hardy: Tom appeared as Alfie Solomons, a Jewish gang leader in Camden Town in series two through six. He has appeared in films including Warrior, The Dark Knight Rises, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Legend and Venom. Tom also worked with Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight on the eight-part drama Taboo, in which he played the lead role of James Keziah Delaney.
Joe Cole: Joe starred in the first four series of Peaky Blinders, playing the role of John Shelby. He starred alongside his real-life brother, Finn, who plays Michael Gray. Since leaving Peaky Blinders, Joe has gone on to play Sean Wallace in Sky Atlantic series Gangs of London.
Benjamin Zephaniah: Late poet and writer Benjamin passed away in December 2023. He starred starred as Jeremiah 'Jimmy' Jesus throughout the run of Peaky Blinders.
Adrien Brody: Adrien is the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, being 29 at the time. He appeared in series four of Peaky Blinders as Luca Changretta, a New York mafioso.
Paddy Considine: House of the Dragon star Paddy appeared in series three as Father John Hughes, a priest working with the anti-communist Section D in the British Government.
Stephen Graham: Lancashire-born actor Stephen appeared as Hayden Stagg, union convenor for the workers at the Liverpool docks.
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