Megan Prescott is best known for starring as Katie Fitch in the British series Skins in Seasons 3 and 4. Thirteen years after the show ended, the star is opening up about being diagnosed with autism.
“In December 2021 I was diagnosed as autistic. Since then I’ve been slowly getting comfortable with explaining this to people I know, but I’ve been nervous to say anything on here about it because of how badly misunderstood autism in women is by most people,” she wrote on Instagram. “There are still members of my family that I haven’t told about my diagnosis because I know the response will be pretty upsetting.”
Prescott says that women diagnosed with autism are “very misunderstood.”
“When I’ve told people I am autistic, the response I’ve got most often is something along the lines of ‘Well everyone’s on the spectrum a bit’ – which, although it might be well-intentioned,...
“In December 2021 I was diagnosed as autistic. Since then I’ve been slowly getting comfortable with explaining this to people I know, but I’ve been nervous to say anything on here about it because of how badly misunderstood autism in women is by most people,” she wrote on Instagram. “There are still members of my family that I haven’t told about my diagnosis because I know the response will be pretty upsetting.”
Prescott says that women diagnosed with autism are “very misunderstood.”
“When I’ve told people I am autistic, the response I’ve got most often is something along the lines of ‘Well everyone’s on the spectrum a bit’ – which, although it might be well-intentioned,...
- 4/2/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
“Skins” and “Finding Carter” star Kathryn Prescott was hit by a cement truck while crossing the street in New York and is suffering from life-threatening injuries, her twin sister Megan Prescott said on Instagram.
Kathryn Prescott, who rose to prominence alongside her sister as part of the so-called “second generation” of stars on the hit U.K. series “Skins,” was hit around 5:30 p.m. Et in the Prospect Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, according to the New York Post.
“After fighting through complex surgery some of Kathryn’s injuries include: broken pelvis in two places, both of her legs, her foot and her left hand,” her sister wrote. “She is incredibly lucky to be alive. She narrowly avoided paralysis. The doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but this will only be possible with the correct care right now.”
Megan Prescott said her attempts to enter the U.
Kathryn Prescott, who rose to prominence alongside her sister as part of the so-called “second generation” of stars on the hit U.K. series “Skins,” was hit around 5:30 p.m. Et in the Prospect Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, according to the New York Post.
“After fighting through complex surgery some of Kathryn’s injuries include: broken pelvis in two places, both of her legs, her foot and her left hand,” her sister wrote. “She is incredibly lucky to be alive. She narrowly avoided paralysis. The doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but this will only be possible with the correct care right now.”
Megan Prescott said her attempts to enter the U.
- 9/10/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Actress Kathryn Prescott is lucky to be alive after she was struck by a vehicle in New York City. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the star's twin sister, Megan Prescott, shared in an Instagram message that Kathryn, known for Skins and the title role on MTV's Finding Carter, is currently hospitalized in the ICU after she was hit by a cement truck while crossing the street on Wednesday, Sept. 7. "After fighting through complex surgery some of Kathryn's injuries include: broken pelvis in two places, both of her legs, her foot and her left hand," Megan wrote. "She narrowly avoided paralysis. The doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but this will only be possible...
- 9/10/2021
- E! Online
Here's one of those 'This'll make you feel old' factoids - it's two years since the last ever episode of Skins aired.
E4's groundbreaking hormone-fest wrapped up on August 5, 2013 - with an older Cook (Jack O'Connell) heading off into an uncertain future at the close of 'Rise (Part Two)'.
Cook was but one of 27 major characters featured on Skins across three 'Generations' - in a total of 61 episodes, split into seven series. But where are the teen tearaways of Roundview College now?
Generation One
1. Nicholas Hoult
Hoult played Tony Stonem - the pre-eminent bad boy of Skins - across its first two series. Later badly hurt in a traffic accident and forced to rely on others, Tony had mellowed by his final episodes.
Now aged 25, Hoult has become a bona-fide Hollywood star with roles in this year's Mad Max: Fury Road and the much-anticipated book adaptations Dark Places and Kill Your Friends.
E4's groundbreaking hormone-fest wrapped up on August 5, 2013 - with an older Cook (Jack O'Connell) heading off into an uncertain future at the close of 'Rise (Part Two)'.
Cook was but one of 27 major characters featured on Skins across three 'Generations' - in a total of 61 episodes, split into seven series. But where are the teen tearaways of Roundview College now?
Generation One
1. Nicholas Hoult
Hoult played Tony Stonem - the pre-eminent bad boy of Skins - across its first two series. Later badly hurt in a traffic accident and forced to rely on others, Tony had mellowed by his final episodes.
Now aged 25, Hoult has become a bona-fide Hollywood star with roles in this year's Mad Max: Fury Road and the much-anticipated book adaptations Dark Places and Kill Your Friends.
- 8/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Louis Theroux attends Attack the Block UK premiere. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Edith Bowman attends Attack the Block UK premiere. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Ruta Gedmintas and Luke Treadaway attend Attack the Block UK premiere. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Megan Prescott attends Attack the Block UK premiere. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Megan Prescott attends Attack the Block UK premiere. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. 05/04/2011 - Emily Head and Daisy Head - "Attack the Block" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Vue Cinemas in Leicester Square - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos 05/04/2011 - Jodie Whittaker - "Attack the Block" UK Premiere - Arrivals...
- 5/8/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Many TV shows struggling to find a following work out different ways to build a connection between its characters and audience which typically comes about by strong personality-driven episodes and the slow unraveling of their pasts. If the audience doesn’t care about the characters, they don’t care about the show. In Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Skins managed to keep us deeply involved in the lives of the troubled teens that populated its world of sex and drugs, but it wasn’t a success they wanted to dwell on. So with the third season they got a new batch of characters (centered on the younger sister of one of the main characters from the original bunch). With those characters established, we move on to the fourth season and unlike the first two, there’s just not enough interest in the characters to keep people coming back.
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- 1/20/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Jennifer Lopez attending "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere at the Vue Leicester Square.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Tamara Ecclestone attending "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere at the Vue Leicester Square.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Megan Prescott attending "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere at the Vue Leicester Square.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Stacey Solomon attending "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere at the Vue Leicester Square.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. 04/28/2010 - Tamara Ecclestone - "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Vue Leicester Square - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos 04/28/2010 - Alex O'Loughlin - "The Back-up Plan" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Vue Leicester...
- 5/2/2010
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Former Skins cast members are supporting hopefuls by turning up at auditions for the new series. Actors including Lily Loveless, and Kathryn and Megan Prescott will be present to provide moral support later this week, while Ollie Barbieri attended the auditions yesterday to see the first round. Taking to his Twitter account, Barbieri, who played Jj on series three (more)...
- 4/13/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Skins maintained strong ratings for E4 last night, early viewing figures show. The fourth instalment of the teen drama, which centred on Megan Prescott's character Katie Fitch, pulled in 768k (3.9%) during the 10pm hour, up slightly on last week's episode. A further 213k (1.9%) tuned in last night on timeshift channel E4+1. Also on the multichannel stations, ITV2 had a good night: American Idol claimed 438k (1.6%) at 8pm, 1.07m (4.1%) tuned in at 9pm for What Katie Did Next, and the 10pm Secret Diary Of A Call Girl logged 580k (2.6%). Elsewhere, the new series of MasterChef opened to 3.78m (14.4%) for BBC One between 8.30pm and 10pm. Over on BBC Two, the 8pm Simon (more)...
- 2/19/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
The next episode of Skins will be centred around the character of Katie Fitch, E4 has announced. So far this series, Thomas, Cook and Katie's twin sister Emily have taken centre stage. Next week's instalment is to follow Katie (Megan Prescott) and her mother as they attempt to start a wedding planning service called Let's Get Fitched. Their first job will be helping to organise a "ghastly, over-the-top" (more)...
- 2/11/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
In its penultimate episode last week (3.9 "Katie and Emily"), British teen drama Skins brought a satisfying conclusion to its lesbian storyline — a noteworthy event given how few TV shows you can say that about (including The L Word).
The show's development of a romantic relationship between lesbian teenager Emily (Kathryn Prescott) and probably bisexual teenager Naomi (Lily Loveless) was messy, full of missteps and misunderstandings, but it was honest, realistic (for TV), and organic (unlike, say, the finale webisode for South of Nowhere, which felt contrived and tacked on).
If you missed the episode, you can watch a preview of it here:
Trailer for Episode 3.9
The story of Emily is also remarkable for what it isn't: a coming-out story. At least, not primarily.
Emily struggles briefly in the beginning with accepting her sexuality. But everyone besides Emily's parents and her twin sister Katie (Megan Prescott) react with not much more...
The show's development of a romantic relationship between lesbian teenager Emily (Kathryn Prescott) and probably bisexual teenager Naomi (Lily Loveless) was messy, full of missteps and misunderstandings, but it was honest, realistic (for TV), and organic (unlike, say, the finale webisode for South of Nowhere, which felt contrived and tacked on).
If you missed the episode, you can watch a preview of it here:
Trailer for Episode 3.9
The story of Emily is also remarkable for what it isn't: a coming-out story. At least, not primarily.
Emily struggles briefly in the beginning with accepting her sexuality. But everyone besides Emily's parents and her twin sister Katie (Megan Prescott) react with not much more...
- 3/23/2009
- by sarahwarn
- AfterEllen.com
Emily (Kathryn Prescott) and Naomi (Lily Loveless)
It’s been a difficult year for lesbians on television. When they haven’t been dying, they’ve been falling in line with the classic and highly offensive stereotype of hooking up with men.
So when the UK’s hugely popular Skins, a sometimes-far-fetched but always-racy teen drama, came along to portray a well-developed, realistic lesbian storyline that poignantly explores first love, it was like the Hallelujah Chorus blaring.
But then there was a record scratch and the jubilation stopped.
After being praised for the way it handled a gay male’s story previously, the show left many lesbians dumbfounded after Emily (Kathryn Prescott), a self-declared gay girl, helped social outcast Jj (Ollie Barbieri) lose his virginity in a “once-only charity event” — after making love to object of her affection Naomi (Lily Loveless) just one episode earlier.
While many viewers called it a...
It’s been a difficult year for lesbians on television. When they haven’t been dying, they’ve been falling in line with the classic and highly offensive stereotype of hooking up with men.
So when the UK’s hugely popular Skins, a sometimes-far-fetched but always-racy teen drama, came along to portray a well-developed, realistic lesbian storyline that poignantly explores first love, it was like the Hallelujah Chorus blaring.
But then there was a record scratch and the jubilation stopped.
After being praised for the way it handled a gay male’s story previously, the show left many lesbians dumbfounded after Emily (Kathryn Prescott), a self-declared gay girl, helped social outcast Jj (Ollie Barbieri) lose his virginity in a “once-only charity event” — after making love to object of her affection Naomi (Lily Loveless) just one episode earlier.
While many viewers called it a...
- 3/12/2009
- by sarahwarn
- AfterEllen.com
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