The Untold Truth Of Erin Doherty

Erin Doherty wasn't always set on becoming an actor. In fact, as a child, she had dreams about becoming a professional football (or soccer) player. As she revealed to Town & Country, she was devoted to playing for her club, the Crawley Wasps. "We'd win, like, 10-0 — we were that team," she recalled. "I bloody loved it." After her parents divorced, Doherty and her sister were also enrolled in a drama class, and their childhood weekends were split between acting and football.

As The Times reported, Doherty was a team captain and she even got a trial at the world-famous Chelsea Football Club. However, her father eventually told her to choose between her two weekend passions, purely because of the time it took to drive her around. Doherty explained that she settled on acting because it had the potential of lasting longer than a career as an athlete. Not surprisingly, the decision made her extra devoted to her craft.

Of course, Doherty still holds a soft spot in her heart for football. Apparently, she does keepy-uppies in her garden, and even has recurring dreams about playing again.