Outlander's Mrs Fitz actress says playing Scots role was 'thrilling' and 'meant a lot' to her

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Annette Badland, the 71-year-old actress known for her role as Mrs Fitz in Outlander, has expressed her delight at being able to portray a Scottish character and honour her mother's heritage.

She revealed that her mother was born just outside Edinburgh and she was determined to perfect the accent for her role in the Starz show.She stated: "I was very thrilled to be playing a Scot, and Scottish history I think is very important and not always told" reports the Scottish Daily Express."My mum came from just outside Edinburgh from Loanhead, so I was terribly pleased that people thought I sounded Scottish, and I hadn't let my mum down- it's nice to have been thought to be a Scot."Badland, who became a fan favourite for her portrayal of the warm-hearted and jovial Mrs Fitz, the head housekeeper of Castle Leoch, in the first season of the show, also shared fond memories of her co-stars Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzies. "I was one of the first three to be cast along with Sam and Tobias Menzies so we were the first three to be cast which was wonderful," she reminisced."I remember meeting Sam, he walked into the room and I kind of gasped.

But what really took my breath away was that he was just such a beautiful man, he wasn't arrogant and he didn't come across as though 'Oh you're really going to want to meet me.' He was just a polite and kind boy.""I loved working with Cat [Catriona Balfe] as well, she and I really got on."The actress added: "Playing Mrs Fitz was glorious, all those boys to boss about!

I think she would have spent a lot of time scrubbing their knees and smacking the back of their legs when they were little.""It was fantastic to play someone who is so in demand, so generous and strong."The Olivier Award nominee, who