Tolkein’s work of the same name and its appendices.
Here is the stunning transformation of Morfydd Clark.
The family would later move to Penarth, Wales when Clark was 2 years old, per theIndependent.
Morfydd is, however, fluent in English and Welsh.
As she described toThe Guardian, she played the “hilariously sexualised” role of Mrs Dai Bread Two.
Clark’s ADHD contributed to her eventually leaving school at 16.
Clark felt more at home at this school.
“It was a very kind school with lots of people with ADHD and autism,” she said.
“They didn’t care what grades I got.”
Despite the challenges she faced at a young age, Clark earned good grades in English and math.
However, her mentor Tim Rhys-Evans of the Welsh National Youth Opera suggested she pursue an acting career.
As she explained toThe Guardian, Rhys-Evans said to her, You’re very good at this.
You should go to drama school.
“There is a cult-like aspect to it, and I didn’t enjoy that,” she said.
“And I think that’s also why I didn’t enjoy school.”
The open-air production proved challenging, as Clark was often irritated by gnats and wasps during performances.
“Playing a bilingual character was great,” she said.
“Yes, I think it served me well.”
Clark recalled to theIndependenthow she was awestruck by working with an actor of this caliber.
In fact, she expressed a wish that the reverse will be more commonplace as well.
Which Morfydd did perfectly."
The film’s release was sadly delayed by the closure of cinemas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was a remarkable achievement for someone who only seriously considered acting as a professional vocation at 19.
In speaking toThe Guardian, Clark recognized this recurring theme and also considered her personality may be atypical.
But despite this, she appreciates that acting has given her a platform to express herself.
As she put it, “all myADHDtendencies in the acting world are seen as charming and interesting.”
Clark also toldGQthat she is an avid fan of Peter Jackon’s original trilogy.
“The films have been a big part of my life for years,” she said.
“They’re so embedded.”
She also “did lots of swimming practice” with a New Zealander Olympian.
Clark spoke to Vogue about how studying this text helped her.
“I feel I can be much more romantic and deep in Welsh,” she reflected.
What language does she think in?'"
Tolkien was inspired by Finnish and Welsh when he invented the Elvish languages of Sindarin and Quenya.
However, as a young actress, there’s still a lot Clark hopes to do in her career.
One thing’s for sure we haven’t seen the last of her yet.
