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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

Sheridan Smith says ADHD diagnosis helped her ‘make sense of a lot of things’

Sheridan Smith arrives at the Savoy Theatre, London, 28 Jan 2024; she has long, straight blonde hair and is wearing a black jacket with low-cut black top; she has gold earrings, a gold chain around her neck and a chain-detail strap to her handbag
Sheridan Smith is to star in the musical Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre, London, next month. Photograph: Vianney Le Caer/Rex/Shutterstock

Sheridan Smith has spoken about how a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has helped her “make sense of a lot of things” in her life.

The Olivier award-winner, who will star in the musical Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre next month, told Vogue “I never know what to say and I overthink”, adding that she found herself constantly “overanalysing” little things, such as the “mums’ WhatsApp group” for her son’s school.

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