Outlander’s Catriona Balfe discusses parenting during filming Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has been delving into the art world and opened up about her own struggles as an up-and-coming actress. The Claire Fraser star has teamed up with SWG3 in Glasgow to help promote and support young artists. Her alcohol brand Forget Me Not gin is sponsoring up-and-coming artist Amanda Seibæk, who was joined by Caitriona in her studio to discuss the struggles of starting out in the creative industry.
“When I was a struggling actor and looking around at a lot of my friends in the arts, who were either musicians or fine artists, or things like that,” she recalled. “Everybody was in that struggle. So that’s why it was so important to me to do this initiative.
” Outlander star spills on 'struggles' as she launches inspiring new project (Image: GETTY) Related articles Outlander fans all have same complaint as delayed episodes teased Outlander star hints season 8 may not be ‘final goodbye’ to fan-favourite The video shared on Instagram gave fans some rare insight into Caitriona’s early career before she landed the role of Claire opposite Scottish star Sam Heughan . After working as a model and getting minor parts in The Devil Wears Prada and Super 8, she has since gone on to perform in Ford v Ferrari, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Belfast, which scored her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Her gin label donates 25 percent of its profits to supporting art programmes,.