Sheridan Smith looks unrecognisable in a short greying wig as she embodies murder campaign mum Ann Ming on set of drama series I Fought The Law Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Chikamso Chukwuenyem For Mailonline Published: 06:50 EDT, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 06:56 EDT, 16 August 2024 e-mail View comments Sheridan Smith donned a short greying wig on Friday to embody Ann Ming as she filmed upcoming drama series I Fought The Law in North Tyneside. The Gavin And Stacey actress, 43, who starred in the ill-fated musical Opening Night , looked in good spirits as her character greeted her neighbours.

Sheridan sported a dark mauve padded jacket and a patterned black and white shirt for filming in Shiremoor. Her character Ann is a real woman who got the UK's 800-year-old 'double jeopardy' law overturned following the murder of her daughter Julie Hogg. Julie was murdered by William 'Billy' Dunlop but jurors failed to find him guilty - twice.

Sheridan Smith, 43, donned a short greying wig on Friday to embody Ann Ming as she filmed upcoming true crime drama I Fought The Law in North Tyneside The Gavin And Stacey actress who starred in the ill-fated musical Opening Night , beamed as her character greeted her neighbours Sheridan's character Ann (right, in 2006) is a real woman who got the UK's 800-year-old 'double jeopardy' law overturned following the murder of her daughter Julie Hogg This meant that even when Billy confessed, he could not be trialled again, in accordance.