Joanne Froggatt may make acting look easy, but she puts a lot of work into her roles. That's especially true of "Liar," in which she plays Laura, a woman who accuses her date of sexual assault. The 2017 series explores the investigation and whether Laura is telling the truth. "As a woman it was very interesting," Froggatt told Elle. "The questions that are thrown up feel socially and emotionally important: how easy or difficult it is to find out the truth of any situation, and how easy it is for things to be misconstrued."

The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2020. Froggatt told BT that she received much positive feedback for her portrayal of Laura, saying, "It was probably one of the biggest reactions to anything I've done, emotionally ... I was very pleased with that."

That being said, portraying Laura wasn't exactly a walk in the park. "It's definitely one of the most challenging characters I've played," she told BT, citing her research into assault and the flaws in the legal system, such as how only a small percentage of reported rapes ever make it to trial. While the show may be fictional, Froggatt was very aware of "all of those real things surrounding" assault.

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).