Taking no prisoners: Bafta Breakthrough star Izuka Hoyle talks her career so far, breaking into acting and living her dream

Prisoner and Big Boys star Izuka Hoyle has been named among the Bafta Breakthrough 2026 cohort, winning support for the next stage of her career. To mark the occasion, she tells DQ how she once wanted to be a spy, how she learned about the craft of acting and why she wants to keep challenging herself with the roles she plays.

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