We know Jasmine Jobson for 'Jaq', the Top Boy character that won her a BAFTA for best supporting actress. You might have seen her next to Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan in MobLand, but taking on the role of Ramla Ali, who became the first Somali woman to represent Somalia at the Olympics and also take home the gold medal for her country, is whole new territory.

Not only did Jasmine have to go from amateur street fighter to Olympic champion in a matter of weeks to prepare for In The Shadows, she also did so under the close watch of Ramla, who is an executive producer on the biographical film. Which came with its own pressures, but also its own rewards, as Jasmine tells us when we sat down to talk about the upcoming film.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.