Morfydd Clark's portrayal of the devout Roman Catholic nurse Saint Maud earned her a best actress nomination at the 2021 British Independent Film Awards, and this was later followed by the coveted BAFTA Rising Star award nomination. This was a remarkable achievement for someone who only seriously considered acting as a professional vocation at 19. Interestingly, her three most recent roles in "The History of David Copperfield," "Eternal Beauty," and "Saint Maud" are arguably all characters with alienating psychological conditions. 

In speaking to The Guardian, Clark recognized this recurring theme and also considered her personality may be atypical. "I'm a neurodivergent person, so I was a nightmare," she said, adding that "I've always been very scared of alienating myself from people, and I think it can happen very easily." But despite this, she appreciates that acting has given her a platform to express herself. As she put it, "all my ADHD tendencies in the acting world are seen as charming and interesting."