THE BBC’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice made a huge splash in 1995 – who can forget that iconic scene where Mr Darcy emerges sopping wet from a lake? But what happened to its cast?
Elizabeth Bennet actress Jennifer Ehle appeared in the kinky Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy as Carla Wilkes, the mother of main character Anastasia Steele.
Colin Firth split from wife Livia Giuggioli in 2019 - four years after her affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia while they were briefly separated.
Charles Bingley was played by Helena Bonham-Carter’s brother Crispin, who eventually left acting to become a teacher.
Jane Bennet actress Susannah Harker split from her Game of Thrones star husband Iain Glen after rumours he had an affair with Nicole Kidman.
Julia Sawalha, who played Lydia Bennet, is the sister of Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha and arguably better known as ‘Saffy’ from Absolutely Fabulous.
Late actor Benjamin Whitrow (Mr Bennet) made an unusual secret love-child pact with his friend, actress Celia Imrie, while married to Catherine Cook.