In fact, Mulligan said becoming a parent has helped her relate to some of the characters that she’s portrayed.
“I’d played mothers before without having ever known what it’s like to have your own child,” she later added before reflecting on her role in the 2017 film Mudbound. “My daughter was 8 months old when we were filming so it was the first time I felt so connected in that way. It felt so much more intense, knowing and experiencing those emotions.”
Still, Mulligan and Mumford have kept much of their family’s world private, and she’s shared what living life in the spotlight has been like for her.
“In the past, I hated all of it. The interviews, the red carpets, I hated it. I used to get to the end of a red carpet and start crying,” the Maestro star told Baby before sharing how her perspective changed. “I think perhaps I may have taken it a little too seriously. And now, the emphasis can’t be on that, it’s on your dependents and their world. I see this is a much lighter approach.”
