Actress Sheridan Smith thought about her late brother while filming new ITV drama I Fought The Law, which is based on campaigner Ann Ming, whose daughter Julie was murdered Sheridan has admitted she thought about her late brother when filming her new ITV drama, I Fought The Law (Image: PA)

Sheridan Smith was left emotionally drained while making her new drama I Fought The Law . ‌

The BAFTA-winning actress plays campaigner Ann Ming, whose daughter Julie was murdered in 1989. It reminded Sheridan of her brother’s tragic death from cancer when she was just eight years old. ‌

She said: "This is the first real life story I’ve taken on since becoming a mum and there are different things I tap into now being a mother myself, especially with what Ann went through. ‌

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