Sheridan Smith appeared in great spirits as she was seen getting stuck into filming for the BBC One drama The Cage in Liverpool this week. 

The actress, 43, wasn’t afraid to throw herself into the role as she was seen standing knee deep in a lake in Sefton Park. 

The Gavin And Stacey star beamed as she wrapped up in a worn lilac hood and blue skinny jeans as she stood in the water. 

In one sH๏τ she was then seen pulling what looked like a black jacket out of the water. 

Earlier this Sheridan couldn’t stop laughing while filming her new drama series alongside Michael Socha. 

Written and created by BAFTA nominated Tony Schumacher (The Responder) the drama follows Leanne (Sheridan) and Matty (Michael) who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in. 

Sheridan Smith got stuck into filming as she climbed into a lake while continuing to shoot for her BBC One drama The Cage in Sefton Park in Liverpool this week 

In one sH๏τ she was then seen pulling what looked like a black jacket out of the water

The five-part series will be directed by Al Mackay (Kidnapped, Without Sin).

Writer Tony teased: ‘I’m hoping people will find it funny, dark but, most of all, full of love, life and entertainment. ‘I can’t wait for the world to see it.’

The new role comes after it was revealed that Sheridan had indefinitely shelved her long-awaited autobiography, Honestly.

Announced in 2021, the tell-all book was intended to explore the actress’s darkest moments, including her battles with alcohol, mental health struggles and high-profile relationships, such as those with actor James Corden and Jamie Horn, the father of her son.

However, after multiple delays, the project has been cancelled. A source revealed to The Sun: ‘Sheridan has had a busy few years and didn’t have time to put the finishing touches to the book.

‘Her mindset is different now, and she doesn’t want this version to come out. She felt unsure whether she wants to put all of her life on pages for everyone to read.’

This decision came as no surprise to fans familiar with The Huntsman performer’s long-standing struggles.

In 2016, the actress faced a highly publicised breakdown while starring in the West End production of Funny Girl. 

The Gavin And Stacey star wrapped up in a worn lilac hood and blue skinny jeans as she stood in the water

She was surrounded by crew as she waded through the water during takes 

Stress, exhaustion and her father’s cancer diagnosis compounded her mental health issues, forcing her to take a hiatus from the show.

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Reflecting on that period, Sheridan admitted: ‘I was very ashamed of that time in my life. I went off the rails a bit, dated all the wrong people… I feel like I’m a mum now, and I’m very grateful for everything I’ve got. I feel like the best is yet to come.’

The BAFTA-winning actress has never shied away from discussing her mental health battles, often tying them to the pressures of fame and loss.

Her father’s death in 2016 profoundly affected her, leading to an extended period of grief.

‘The public always stood by me… People were stopping me and cuddling me on the street,’ she shared in a recent interview, expressing graтιтude for the understanding she received during that time.