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Sheridan Smith dons 1980s getup and brown wig as she films movie The More You Ignore Me based on Jo Brand’s novel

Star plays schizophrenic mum Gina in first role after finishing West End stint in musical Funny Girl

Howell Davies

Published: 1:02, 14 Nov 2016
Updated: 4:22, 14 Nov 2016

ACTRESS Sheridan Smith locks the business as she gets to work in a long brown wig.

Sheridan, 35, plays schizophrenic mum Gina in the film version of comic Jo Brand’s novel The More You Ignore Me.

Sheridan Smith. Filming The More You Ignore Me. Blackpool. November 7th 2016. — 35-year-old plays mum Gina in film version of Jo Brand bookCredit: Mark Campbell/MCPIX

The 1980s-set movie, her first since finishing her West End stint in musical Funny Girl last month, also features tunes by The Smiths.

Should be music to their namesake’s ears . . .

Sheridan Smith. Filming The More You Ignore Me. Blackpool. November 7th 2016. — Sheridan is all smiles as she films in BlackpoolCredit: Mark Campbell/MCPIX

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Sheridan Smith. Filming The More You Ignore Me. Blackpool. November 7th 2016. — Actress recently starred in West End in musical Funny GirlCredit: Mark Campbell/MCPIX

Sheridan Smith. Filming The More You Ignore Me. Blackpool. November 7th 2016. — Sheridan dons long brown wig for roleCredit: Mark Campbell/MCPIX

Sheridan Smith. Filming The More You Ignore Me. Blackpool. November 7th 2016. — Star has a look of Lindsay Lohan about her in costumeCredit: Mark Campbell/MCPIX

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