However, while the project prides itself on creating incredible roles for women, there has been some criticism about the majority-male film crew.

To this, the Legally Blonde star has said: “Any woman who’s trying to lift other women up and create more work for women is literally just looking for parity.

“We’re not looking to completely take over projects. It’s just nice to have 50-50. You need male energy and female energy on every project. You need different races on every project.

“The deep mission to understand each other is what creates great art.”

Big Little Lies will be shown on Sky Atlantic in March, although there’s no confirmed start date yet.

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