I see a lot of criticisms of Karen’s acting. Too many, I think. But Karen has this beautiful subtle way of acting that a lot of people don’t get but is constantly prevalent in real life. Amy is so real. I can think of plenty of girls I’ve known who could be her. Too much on television is stylised - though of course not necessarily bad - and Karen does a fantastic job of making it real.
#5 and #7 particularly, I like to point people towards - the cries for Rory are just heartbreaking, real anguish. And #6 - that’s genuine fear. I believe everything about these moments. She is Amy.