Kerri McLean Knew Kitty Despard's True Story Couldn't Be Ignored

Catherine Despard was a real-life abolitionist and activist whose story is often ignored in the history books. That sense of responsibility gave actor Kerri McLean a real motivation in her performance as Kitty in this final season of Poldark.

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