Speaking about the project, Chan explained: “Like many women I know, Hannah is struggling with the anxiety that comes with living in a society that constantly reminds women about their ‘biological clock’. At its core, her story is about someone trying to free themselves from expectation, both internal and external.”

Fertility pressures in your 30s is definitely something that a lot of women will be able to relate with, which is why the actor’s words around the issue have made for interesting reading. But Chan has also had another important issue to discuss while promoting the show.

In an interview with the Guardian, she talked about how there were very few roles for actors of colour when she first started professionally acting 11 years ago. However, the fact that she is still asked about her race in interviews proves that there is still a long way to go in diversifying casts.

Gemma Chan doesn’t want to answer questions about her race anymore, for this powerful reason