She drew on her own mental health experiences for the role

Sheridan Smith stars in a new play in the West End called Opening Night. Her character is an actress facing mental health troubles before the first night of her new show. Smith on how she drew on her own mental health experiences for her latest role in the new play: 'Opening Night'

Sheridan Smith: 'I covered myself in tattoos after mental health wobble' Smith is playing a woman in the midst of a breakdown, something she has experienced herself. The actress says she covered herself in tattoos to cope with her mental health issues. Smith is currently filming a new series of British comedies.