Jodie Comer on Paul Rudd, The White Princess, and Her Nude Scene | Screen Tests | W Magazine

In this Screen Tests interview, the star of the hit Starz show 'The White Princess' Jodie Comer opens up about her cinematic crush, her secret skill, and nude scenes. This year, 24-year-old Liverpool native Jodie Comer struck her breakout role with The White Princess, Starz's sequel to the hit BBC mini-series The White Queen. In the show, Comer plays a young Elizabeth of York, corsets and all. Luckily, the actress was prepared for the costume drama, thanks to a childhood obsession with another leading Brit. " I grew up watching Keira Knightley films nonstop," said Comer. "I always admired period dramas and just everything that goes into it." As for the period dressing itself, Comer has come to find one downside to putting on the look: sneaking in a quick snooze. "The hardest part about a corset is that you can't really nap at lunch," she said. Here, the actress discusses her hit Starz show, her crush on Paul Rudd, and why shopping is her secret skill. Do you remember your first audition? My first professional audition was for a radio play in Manchester. That was the first audition that I got. It was my first paid job, which I think was like £150, and I thought it was megabucks. How did The White Princess come about? Starz found me by sending me an e-mail for an audition for The White Princess. I had one first, initial audition, which went pretty well, which then led to a recall. A week later, I had found out that I got the role, which is very unique. That doesn't