Billie Piper: Women are pitted against each other. It’s a blood sport

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Billie Piper, the 44-year-old British actor, spoke to the Guardian (13 November 2026) about her new film 'Elsinore', which has received critical acclaim and is being tipped for Oscar success. In the film, Piper plays Patsy Pollock, the best friend of Ian Charleson (played by Andrew Scott). Criticizing the competitive nature of the film industry, Piper stated that the idea of sisterly alignment is not always true, noting that women are often pitted against each other in what she calls a 'blood sport'. She also revealed that acting has served as a means to process personal struggles, noting that she was going through a separation while performing in the play 'Yerma'. Piper emphasized that despite the challenges, she intends to return to the stage.