The Serpent Queen actress revealed that she had to tape ice packs to her thighs under her gowns while filming season 2 of the Starz period drama in France’s Loire Valley during a heatwave.

I was just a character actress, and so I continue to work ... We're very blessed that we get to make The Serpent Queen and play these very powerful historical women that were the trailblazers.

and asking whether the dark legend of Catherine 'the serpent queen' is deserved, or whether she has been misunderstood by history. If you’re a fan of scheming queens, scandalous royal love ...