Adam Hale

Gwyneth Keyworth says her recent ADHD diagnosis helped her recognise strengths that support her acting career and better understand her character Janie Mallowan in the BBC series Death Valley. She reflects on childhood challenges, limited awareness of ADHD in girls in 1990s Wales and later educational support. She also discusses returning for the show's second series and praises co-star Timothy Spall, describing him as a national treasure.

Gwyneth Keyworth says being diagnosed with ADHD made her appreciate how acting aligns with her strengths, helping her relate to her neurodiverse character Janie Mallowan in the BBC drama Death Valley. She describes past struggles in school due to undiagnosed ADHD and how support from teachers eventually helped her progress. Keyworth reflects on the condition’s lack of recognition during her childhood in Wales and emphasizes portraying her character’s neurodiversity without turning it into a tragedy. She also highlights the positive experience of working again with co-star Timothy Spall in the show’s second series.