Danish actress Nielsen, who played the Queen of the Amazons in Wonder Woman and its sequel, said it was \u201creally, really important\u201d for the six-part show to focus not only on the effects of the accident Jo suffered, but also menopause itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was important to me here was to speak to the kind of experience that you have never seen on TV; I\u2019ve never seen a story about a woman going through menopause,\u201d Nielson explained, in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was really, really important to me, over and over again, that we show the experiences of [her] going through hot flashes, and sexual difficulties, or sleeping difficulties \u2013 all these different things on top of her accident.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cFor me, the more we start talking about that experience, and showing that experience, the sooner women will have the dignity of being seen. And that they receive the proper support and care, but also respect for dealing with extraordinarily daunting physical aspects that you try to travel with for 10 years of your life. It\u2019s sort of a coming of age story as well. It is a transformation that you go through. And as a chrysalis \u2013 you see that happening to Jo as well, coming out on the other end.\u201d<\/p>\n Later in the interview, she added: \u201cIt\u2019s my hope that when people \u2013 when women especially are watching this, they experience a sensation of being seen.\u201d<\/p> On the show\u2019s appeal, Christopher Eccleston said: \u201cThis show had a lovely reversal of the usual, far too familiar, sensitive, caring female taking a supportive role to a male as they wrestle with existential dilemmas. This was very refreshing.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about his character, Eccleston described Rob as \u201can estate agent in late middle age who has been married to Jo for a considerable amount of time. He realises that his role is to try and aid his life partner in a physical and emotional recovery, but also support her going through menopause\u201d.<\/p>\n While you wait, take a look at our other Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage, or find out what else to watch with our TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Flora Carr Published: Tuesday, 02 November 2021 at 12:00 am Connie Nielsen has described her upcoming Channel 4 thriller Close To Me as a \u201ccoming of age\u201d story for older female viewers, with a focus on the \u201ctransformation\u201d menopausal women go through. 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