Actress & Mum Lainy Boyle on Motherhood, Acting & Making It Work | Milk and Mummies Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with actress and mother Lainy Boyle — known for 3 Body Problem, Maternal, The Good Ship Murder, and EastEnders.

Lainy opens up about balancing acting and parenting, navigating auditions while pregnant, and finding new rhythms as a working mum in the performing arts. She also shares how she and her husband co-founded The Observatory Studios, creating a space for creativity and community.

If you’re a parent in the industry — or just someone trying to juggle passion and parenthood — this episode is for you.

💬 In this conversation:
• The truth about being a pregnant actress
• How motherhood changed Lainy’s craft and focus
• Why community matters for creative parents
• Tips for returning to work as a new mum
• Building creative spaces that support family life

00:00 – Intro: Meet Lainy Boyle
03:25 – How Lainy started acting and her early career
09:40 – Touring life and international work before motherhood
15:05 – The fear of pregnancy as an actress
18:45 – When castings just stopped
23:10 – Rediscovering her creative rhythm after baby
28:00 – Taking her baby to auditions and rebuilding confidence
33:15 – Co-founding The Observatory Studios with her husband
38:50 – The importance of Parents in Performing Arts & Raising Films
44:30 – How the industry can better support parents
50:10 – Lainy’s advice for mums returning to work
55:20 – Redefining success as a mother and creative
59:10 – Outro: What’s next for Lainy and final reflections

🔗 Connect with Lainy Boyle:
Instagram: @lainyboyle
The Observatory Studios: https://theobservatorystudios.com

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