Valene Kane

Irish born Valene Kane is perhaps best known for her performances in all three series of BBC Two's BAFTA nominated The Fall, in which she played Jamie Dornan's first lover, Rose Stagg. And gave what The Independent described as "the standout performance” of Series 2; "harrowing to watch and completely convincing"Her role as Lyra Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story saw Kane and on-screen husband Mads Mikkelsen battle with Ben Mendelsohn's "Dr Krennic" after desperately seeking help from Forest Whitaker's "Saw Gerrera"In BBC Three's kidnap drama Thirteen, she starred opposite Jodie Comer as Detective Lisa Merchant in a performance described as "superb" by 'The Radio Times': "The former star of The Fall's scenes are among the show's most intriguing, simmering with sexual tension and professional frustration."