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New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sammi Hanratty would ‘die' for a ‘Shameless' spinoff
Despite being a busy bee, Sammi Hanratty is open to revisiting her old stomping grounds. The actress, 29, starred as Kassidi Gallagher, the love interest-turned-wife of Ethan Cutkosky's Carl Gallagher during Season 8 of the R-rated series 'Shameless.' Kassidi was killed in Season 9 by a fellow cadet of Carl's at his military school. However, that isn't stopping Hanratty from thinking outside the box about the possibility of reuniting with her 'Shameless' family on screen. Advertisement 8 Samantha Hanratty attends the 2025 Astra TV Awards at SLS Hotel. Getty Images 'I'd love a fan fiction of a Kassidi and Carl spinoff,' she exclusively told The Post at the 2025 Astra Awards red carpet. 'I'm pretty sure I died but if there's a will there's a way. So I think it would be fun. Even if we did a film or something. Like a mini Frank and Monica. So Ethan. let's do it!' The Showtime dramedy, which ran for 11 seasons from 2011 to 2021, followed the lives of the dysfunctional Gallagher family, which included William H. Macy as the deadbeat patriarch Frank Gallagher. Advertisement 8 Sammi Hanratty and Steve Howey attend the celebration of the 100th episode of Showtime's 'Shameless.' Getty Images Along with Cutkosky, 25, the Gallagher family included Emmy Rossum as Fiona, Jeremy Allen White as Lip, Cameron Monaghan as Ian, Emma Kenney as Debbie and Christian Isaiah as Liam. Shanola Hampton and Steve Howey starred as the couple next door, Vee and Kevin. Hanratty still sees her fellow costars from time to time. Advertisement 'I talk every now and then to Ethan, which is great,' she revealed. 'I talk to Cameron every now and then. I love Cameron, we've known each other since we were 11 years old. I see Steve Howey every now and then, which is great.' 8 Sammi Hanratty as Kassidi and Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher. Showtime 'I feel like we all run into each other every now and then,' she went on. 'That will forever hold a special place in my heart to be on that show. I get so excited when I get to see any of the cast.' Now, the 'Zoe Gone' alum has bonded with a new set of costars while starring as young Misty on the Showtime thriller 'Yellowjackets.' Advertisement 'It's been amazing. I think the best thing about the show is that it really does feel like a team,' Hanratty gushed about being a part of the series. 'And sometimes I feel like I really am the equipment manager just rooting everybody on. Just honestly, everyone is so talented. I feel like a sponge walking onto set just to like absorb everyone's amazingness and learning so much. I just wish I could work with the current day cast more if ever. I never get to. I wish I could.' 8 Sammi Hanratty (L) and Ruby Modine arrive at the Emmy For Your Consideration Event for Showtime's 'Shameless.' Getty Images 'Yellowjackets' follows the high-school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash in the wilderness, while also capturing their lives in present day. The star-studded cast includes Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Simone Kessell, Lauren Ambrose and Tawny Cypress. In December, Hanratty welcomed her first baby with husband Christian DeAnda, a son named Levi, and she's had her cast to look up to as she balances work and life. 'Honestly, with Melanie, Christine, Tawny, Lauren and Simone — they are all moms,' divulged Hanratty. 'And that's a big thing for me — is that I'm a new mom and just getting to see them walk the walk. It's just inspiring to see working moms kill it and do amazing work. So I think more than anything just watching them do what they do.' 8 Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher and Sammi Hanratty as Kassidi in 'Shameless.' Showtime 8 Emma Kenney as Debbie, Emmy Rossum as Fiona, Blake/Brennan Johnson as Liam, William H. Macy as Frank, Jeremy White as Lip, Cameron Monaghan as Ian, and Ethan Cutkosky as Carl. Courtesy of SHOWTIME/©Showtime As the series approaches its fourth season, the star is keeping tight-lipped on what viewers can expect. Advertisement 'I'm sure people will die,' Hanratty teased. 'I'm sure we're going to eat some people. But that's all I've got for you.' The actress would also be open to expanding the ensemble. 8 'Shameless' cast. Courtesy of SHOWTIME/©Showtime 'Angela Bassett,' stated Hanratty. 'I would love to have Angela Bassett on the show.' Advertisement In 2021, the young starlet opened up about stepping into 'Shameless,' a show that was already eight seasons in with a die-hard fanbase and close knit cast. 'It's scary. It's scary because you feel like you're walking into a family gathering and you're like, 'Hey! I don't want to disrupt anything but also, hi I'm here,'' she recalled while on the Lightweights podcast at the time. 'I was once again it was one of those shows that I felt like I was so welcomed. Everyone had open arms.' 8 Sammi Hanratty arrives at the Emmy For Your Consideration Event for Showtime's 'Shameless.' Getty Images Advertisement Three years prior, Hanratty reflected on taking on the role of Kassidi — who was codependent to Carl, with their toxic relationship taking many crazy turns. At one point, Kassidi wore a vile of his blood, cut up his military clothes and faked a suicide attempt in order to pressure him into marrying her. 'The obvious is that she does crave love and she does crave attention,' Hanratty told Cosmopolitan in 2018. 'Just because she comes from a wealthy family, doesn't necessarily mean that she had happiness or any sort of love in her life. And so her view on a lot of things are extremely warped.' 'It's definitely been mixed emotions,' she added about fan reactions. 'For the most part I feel like people who watch 'Shameless' love to hate certain characters. So she's definitely been enjoyable to hate. But there are people who are very protective over Ethan [Cutkosky]'s character, Carl, and so there are a lot of girls who are like, genuinely pissed.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shameless fans buzzing as East Lancashire star make hilarious TikTok debut
Shameless fans are celebrating after one of the show's most iconic stars, Alice Barry, made her hilarious debut on TikTok. The Burnley actress is known for playing Lillian Tyler, a fan-favourite character who owned a brothel on Shameless' Chatsworth estate. Alice's first video has, at the time of writing, amassed more than 500,000 views. In it, she gets into the character of Lillian as she gets 'set up on TikTok'. In the video the former St Mary Magdalene's RC Primary School pupil said: 'TikTok!? We aren't going to get any money out of TikTok. I thought it was OnlyFans.' As well as skits, she has also answered questions left by fans. One TikTok user asked her how she landed the Shameless job. Alice, who still lives in Burnley, said: 'When I went for the audition, it was for a nun. We did the audition and it went well. 'Paul Abbott [creator of Shameless] said 'you were very good but you haven't got the part... but I would like you to come in on Shameless as Lillian, I think you'd be alright'.' Alice Barry (Image: TikTok/@alicebarryofficial) Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, Alice said she was surprised that her TikTok account amassed more than 41,000 followers. She said: 'I had been asked to join TikTok for a long while now and I said no – eventually I gave in and said I would give it a go. 'I didn't realise that I now have more than 41,000 followers I did not expect to get that many followers. 'All of the comments have been so nice, telling me I haven't changed one bit [since starring in Shameless]. Another said I am the Queen of TikTok and Queen of Shameless. 'I can easily get back into the character of Lillian at any moment.' Alice, a former Coal Clough Secondary School pupil, said it's great that so many people still love the Channel 4 show despite ending in 2013, adding that it may have garnered a younger fanbase since being added to Netflix. Alice, who grew up in Haslam Street in Gannow Top, has promised fans more Shameless content and skits in the future. She said: 'It is still on and people are still watching it on Netflix. It's great that the show still has such a strong fan base. 'Wherever I go people still recognise me. If I go for a night out, people still want photographs, which I don't mind. 'I was on Shameless for all of those years, and it was a really good experience.' As well as TikTok, Alice has also launched a Cameo page, where fans can request personalised video messages. Alice, who is in her 70s, said she also has meet and greets planned, including one on June 28 at The Heartbeat Vehicle Rally in Goathland. She said: 'I already have four gigs on Cameo [and I think that is because of] TikTok – they keep coming in.'
Wales Online
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Shameless star made OBE says Prince of Wales joked about her playing Elizabeth I
Shameless star made OBE says Prince of Wales joked about her playing Elizabeth I Anne-Marie Duff said she and the Prince of Wales laughed about her previous role Anne-Marie Duff Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff said she and the Prince of Wales laughed about her previous role playing Elizabeth I as she was formally made an OBE. Ms Duff, 54, played Fiona Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless TV show and won a best supporting actress Bafta for her role as Grace Williams in Apple TV's series Bad Sisters. The actor also performed as Elizabeth I in the 2005 to 2006 BBC dramatisation of the monarch's life, titled The Virgin Queen. Discussing that role led William to joke "this should all be old hat for you, or something" during Wednesday's ceremony at Windsor Castle, Ms Duff said. The actor spoke to the PA news agency inside the Berkshire royal residence after being formally made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama. Asked if the event had been as expected having played Elizabeth I, she said: "(Windsor Castle) is like a treasure chest, isn't it? Because every piece of every room is swollen with history and art and value, so it's very specific. Article continues below "To be in this environment where people do live and do sit down and have their dinner and all of those things – you know, when you're on location, you don't really have that feeling of something like that, but this is someone's home, which is just extraordinary to me." The Virgin Queen was not filmed at royal residences for security reasons, she said. Ms Duff lives in north London and has a son with her former husband and Shameless co-star James McAvoy. She said she and the Prince of Wales discussed balancing work and parenting and "how we're all kind of the same". Her next guaranteed job is not until 2026 and she said she cannot talk about other projects that may pop up before then. "There's so much nonsense now, you can't even read scripts now without NDAs (non-disclosure agreements)", she said. "The streamers are like old Hollywood studios, it's like that, it's so bonkers, so you don't get to sort of enjoy the prelude to things with people – you can't say, oh my god, yeah, I'm going to be doing (this). You have to keep everything on the down-low." She laughed as she said: "I would love to tell you, Your Royal Highness, but ... " "There are snipers everywhere, that's what it feels like, seriously, the walls have ears", she added. Ms Duff said a play would be the "juiciest" next project for her because she prefers the "communion with people" in theatre, as well as the immediacy and "being in charge of the chronology". She said she discussed her preference for the stage with William. She told PA: "If a light bulb blows, we still go on. It's all of that and the jeopardy of it – when things go wrong, you become so resourceful and having each other's back as a company." Article continues below Asked how she felt after being formally made an OBE, Ms Duff said: "Fabulous, really lucky. You never imagine that – I think especially for people who work in the arts – you never really have a sense of what you do as having a great deal of importance or being a contribution to anything. "You're just so busy working away. It feels extraordinary to be recognised."
Powys County Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Shameless star made OBE says Prince of Wales joked about her playing Elizabeth I
Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff said she and the Prince of Wales laughed about her previous role playing Elizabeth I as she was formally made an OBE. Ms Duff, 54, played Fiona Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless TV show and won a best supporting actress Bafta for her role as Grace Williams in Apple TV's series Bad Sisters. The actor also performed as Elizabeth I in the 2005 to 2006 BBC dramatisation of the monarch's life, titled The Virgin Queen. Discussing that role led William to joke 'this should all be old hat for you, or something' during Wednesday's ceremony at Windsor Castle, Ms Duff said. The actor spoke to the PA news agency inside the Berkshire royal residence after being formally made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama. Asked if the event had been as expected having played Elizabeth I, she said: '(Windsor Castle) is like a treasure chest, isn't it? Because every piece of every room is swollen with history and art and value, so it's very specific. 'To be in this environment where people do live and do sit down and have their dinner and all of those things – you know, when you're on location, you don't really have that feeling of something like that, but this is someone's home, which is just extraordinary to me.' The Virgin Queen was not filmed at royal residences for security reasons, she said. Ms Duff lives in north London and has a son with her former husband and Shameless co-star James McAvoy. She said she and the Prince of Wales discussed balancing work and parenting and 'how we're all kind of the same'. Her next guaranteed job is not until 2026 and she said she cannot talk about other projects that may pop up before then. 'There's so much nonsense now, you can't even read scripts now without NDAs (non-disclosure agreements)', she said. 'The streamers are like old Hollywood studios, it's like that, it's so bonkers, so you don't get to sort of enjoy the prelude to things with people – you can't say, oh my god, yeah, I'm going to be doing (this). You have to keep everything on the down-low.' She laughed as she said: 'I would love to tell you, Your Royal Highness, but … ' 'There are snipers everywhere, that's what it feels like, seriously, the walls have ears', she added. Ms Duff said a play would be the 'juiciest' next project for her because she prefers the 'communion with people' in theatre, as well as the immediacy and 'being in charge of the chronology'. She said she discussed her preference for the stage with William. She told PA: 'If a light bulb blows, we still go on. It's all of that and the jeopardy of it – when things go wrong, you become so resourceful and having each other's back as a company.' Asked how she felt after being formally made an OBE, Ms Duff said: 'Fabulous, really lucky. You never imagine that – I think especially for people who work in the arts – you never really have a sense of what you do as having a great deal of importance or being a contribution to anything. 'You're just so busy working away. It feels extraordinary to be recognised.'
North Wales Chronicle
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Shameless star made OBE says Prince of Wales joked about her playing Elizabeth I
Ms Duff, 54, played Fiona Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless TV show and won a best supporting actress Bafta for her role as Grace Williams in Apple TV's series Bad Sisters. The actor also performed as Elizabeth I in the 2005 to 2006 BBC dramatisation of the monarch's life, titled The Virgin Queen. Discussing that role led William to joke 'this should all be old hat for you, or something' during Wednesday's ceremony at Windsor Castle, Ms Duff said. The actor spoke to the PA news agency inside the Berkshire royal residence after being formally made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama. Asked if the event had been as expected having played Elizabeth I, she said: '(Windsor Castle) is like a treasure chest, isn't it? Because every piece of every room is swollen with history and art and value, so it's very specific. 'To be in this environment where people do live and do sit down and have their dinner and all of those things – you know, when you're on location, you don't really have that feeling of something like that, but this is someone's home, which is just extraordinary to me.' The Virgin Queen was not filmed at royal residences for security reasons, she said. Ms Duff lives in north London and has a son with her former husband and Shameless co-star James McAvoy. She said she and the Prince of Wales discussed balancing work and parenting and 'how we're all kind of the same'. Her next guaranteed job is not until 2026 and she said she cannot talk about other projects that may pop up before then. 'There's so much nonsense now, you can't even read scripts now without NDAs (non-disclosure agreements)', she said. 'The streamers are like old Hollywood studios, it's like that, it's so bonkers, so you don't get to sort of enjoy the prelude to things with people – you can't say, oh my god, yeah, I'm going to be doing (this). You have to keep everything on the down-low.' She laughed as she said: 'I would love to tell you, Your Royal Highness, but … ' 'There are snipers everywhere, that's what it feels like, seriously, the walls have ears', she added. Ms Duff said a play would be the 'juiciest' next project for her because she prefers the 'communion with people' in theatre, as well as the immediacy and 'being in charge of the chronology'. She said she discussed her preference for the stage with William. She told PA: 'If a light bulb blows, we still go on. It's all of that and the jeopardy of it – when things go wrong, you become so resourceful and having each other's back as a company.' Asked how she felt after being formally made an OBE, Ms Duff said: 'Fabulous, really lucky. You never imagine that – I think especially for people who work in the arts – you never really have a sense of what you do as having a great deal of importance or being a contribution to anything. 'You're just so busy working away. It feels extraordinary to be recognised.'
