In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the Saint Maud star revealed that if she weren’t an actress, she would have entered the health sector.
When replying to the question about her dream job, Clark said that she would want to be a therapist or a psychiatrist, which is no surprise given her fascination with people and observing them. She also confessed she would love to be a midwife.
The 32-year-old actress loves babies. She believes a lot of actors would be good at being a midwife since they would have to help women through a wonderful yet terrifying experience.
“Midwives have to facilitate an amazing and wonderful yet also terrifying time for people and I feel like lots of actors would be good at that,”
Clark’s parents and the larger family doctors and nurses, so she was naturally inclined towards healthcare. When she was younger, she wasn’t a big fan of taking care of sick people and even found it revolting, but after realizing that she could save lives, Clark’s fascination with the sector started growing.
The Welsh actress’ mother is a pediatrician, whose experiences helped Clark prepare for her role in Saint Maud. In an interview with the Guardian, the actress revealed that her mother’s experience helped her see the dark side of the job.
Looking after vulnerable people had burned her mother out over the years, which made Clark realize how important the job was.
When I first read Saint Maud, I knew it was something I wanted people to experience, because it expresses so much of what I have seen.
