Clémence Poésy is seen clambering into a rowing boat as she films scenes for The Essex Serpent
She is currently filming scenes for the new Victorian era TV show The Essex Serpent.
And Clémence Poésy was dressed up in character while filming scenes beside a lake in Essex on Monday.
The French actress, 38, who will appear as Stella Ransome in the upcoming AppleTV+ series, wore a full Victorian costume as she stepped into a wooden rowing boat.
Getting into character: Clémence Poésy was dressed up in character while filming scenes for the new Victorian era TV show The Essex Serpent beside a lake in Essex on Monday
She donned a full-length blue dress with long sleeves, and wrapped a blue patterned shawl around her body.
Clémence held a blanket over one arm and a carried a basket full of items as she gazed out over the lake for the shot.
The actress’ blonde hair was styled in a loose braid that draped over her left shoulder as she waited for a boy to accompany her on the boat.
Mood: The French actress, 38, who will appear as Stella Ransome, wore a full Victorian costume as she carried a blanket and a basket full of items, gazing out over the lake for the shot
Afloat: She donned a full-length blue dress with long sleeves, and wrapped a blue patterned shawl around her body as she stepped into a wooden rowing boat
She was seen stepping into the boat, while surrounded by members of the filming crew and then lay down peacefully and closed her eyes as the boy pushed her out to float the lake.
The star was assisted by a member of the production crew between takes who was seen fixing her hair as she sat still on the boat.
The programme follows Cora, played by Claire Danes, 41, a widow who is released from an abusive marriage and moves from London to Essex in search of a mythical sea creature.
Clémence’s character in the show, Stella, becomes a firm friend of Cora when she arrives in the Essex village of Aldwinter.
Lady of the lake: Clémence then lay down peacefully and closed her eyes as the boy pushed her out to float the lake
Cora develops an intense relationship with the local minister Will Ransome, played by Tom Hiddleston, 40.
Homeland star Claire replaced Keira Knightley in the role when the British actress had to withdraw for ‘family reasons’.
A representative for the star confirmed that she decided to pull out of the project over childcare concerns for two daughters, Edie and Delilah
The spokesperson told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘There wasn’t a comfortable scenario for Keira that could be put in place for an extended period of childcare required for the four-and-a-half-month production.’
Plot: The programme follows Cora, a widow in search of a mythical sea creature and Stella, becomes a firm friend of Cora when she arrives in the Essex village of Aldwinter
The release date for The Essex Serpent, directed by Clio Barnard, is likely to be next year, while writer Anna Symon is adapting Sarah Perry’s novel of the same name for the screen.
Maldon District Council confirmed that filming would be taking place in the area, telling Essex Live in a statement: ‘We are delighted that the production company has chosen the Maldon District as one of their locations for a new six-part drama.
‘They have a sizeable base on Promenade Park, and they will minimise any disruption during their filming and ensure safety can be maintained at all times.’
The council also reminded onlookers of the importance of social distancing measures staying in place.
‘We would remind everyone that while this is clearly exciting, social distancing must still be maintained at all times,’ the statement concluded.
Sit still: The star was assisted by a member of the production crew between takes who was seen fixing her hair as she sat still on the boat