Outlander's Caitriona Balfe admits to 'struggle' away from show as fans gush over new Glasgow project

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Caitriona Balfe, the star of the smash-hit show Outlander, has been frank about the rocky start to her acting career while embarking on an intriguing new project beyond the Starz network saga.Famed for her role as Claire Fraser in the Outlander series, Balfe is making waves in the art scene, sharing her early career hurdles openly.Caitriona is throwing her weight behind young artists at SWG3 in Glasgow, showing a supportive side seldom seen by fans.With the launch of her own line of spirits, Forget Me Not gin, she is backing up-and-coming artist Amanda Seibk, whom she recently visited to discuss the arduous journey that beginning a creative profession entails. READ MORE: READ MORE: Discussing her past trials and tribulations, Caitriona remarked: "When I was a struggling actor and looking around at a lot of my friends in the arts, who were either musicians or fine artists, or things like that. "Everybody was in that struggle.

So that's why it was so important to me to do this initiative."The actress gave her followers a sneak peek into her pre-Outlander days with an Instagram video, offering a look back at her life before achieving fame alongside Scotland's Sam Heughan.Caitriona, initially a model and actress in smaller roles such as those in The Devil Wears Prada and Super 8, has since garnered critical praise for her performances in Ford v Ferrari, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Belfast, earning her a Golden Globe and BAFTA nomination.She's also making waves with her gin business, dedicating a generous 25% of profits to bolster art programs, including the SWG3 community project, a cause close to Amanda's heart. "Being an artist can be quite lonely, and if you want help with your work or other opinions it's