“I was afraid of a poisoned gift”: Sara Mortensen (Murders in Bayeux) frank about Astrid and Raphaëlle

Revealed to the general public thanks to her recurring role in the soap opera More beautiful life on France 3, actress Sara Mortensen will be present on the public channel on Saturday February 24, 2024 in prime time. That day, the actress will be one of the headliners of the new detective TV film called Murders in Bayeux. “The body of John Dewish, an English lord, was found in the countryside surrounding Bayeux, with an arrow stuck in his eye. Captain Clara Leprince, 7 months pregnant, is in charge of the investigation alongside Lieutenant Vincent Clerc. She does not take long to discover that the victim was linked in more than one way to the famous Bayeux Tapestry, which arouses, yesterday as today, passion and desire. During her investigation, Clara must confront her sister and delve into her past… a painful past also linked to the Tapestry“, indicated France 3 in a press release as a teaser.

As part of an interview given to Nice morningSara Mortensen explained why she accepted this role in Murders in Bayeux. In fact, the actress was attracted by the fact that her character was “an independent woman who takes responsibility for her choices“.”It also included weaknesses and injuries. She had left her native region to escape her past, to escape her sister, and, by force of circumstances, finds herself forced to face it again, because she replaces a colleague on an investigation. She does not return to Caen and its region by choice but by obligation“, underlined the actress. During this same interview, Sara Mortensen also spoke transparently about the role that changed her life, that of Astrid Nielsen in the series Astrid and Raphäelle on France 2.

“At the end of each season I tell myself that it’s the end”

“Astrid is the role of a lifetime. At first, I was afraid of a poisoned chalice because I didn’t want to betray anyone or be in the caricature. In the end, it’s a dream, but at the end of each season I tell myself that it’s the end. That everything is fragile. In essence, I do a job that is not stable, we are intermittent workers in the entertainment industry, we must not forget that. It’s important to keep that in mind and enjoy every moment. I am a very down to earth person“, explained Sara Mortensen, who co-stars in the series Astrid and Raphäelle with Lola Dewaere.