Since stepping out on screen as Top Boy’s ‘Dushane,’ Ashley Walters has become renowned for playing one of British TV’s biggest tough guys. But with this latest PG Tips campaign, the musician-turned-actor is leaning into his softer side, as a father, role model, and mental health ambassador.
From being a part of one of the UK’s most legendary rap collectives, So Solid Crew, to performing on camera as ‘Dushane’ in the Bafta Award-winning drama, Top Boy, 41-year-old Walters has had a distinguished career – but it’s not come without challenges.
Imposter syndrome is one of the most common, yet least-spoken-about problems in the world. For those unaware, it’s a mental mindset bombarded with flashes of self-doubt – making hundreds of thousands of creatives, working professionals, students, and more feel emotions of not feeling worthy or qualified enough in the workplace.
According to a national study of 3,000 UK adults, 62% have experienced imposter syndrome at work in …