Poldark it ain't! Demelza actress Eleanor Tomlinson transforms into Instagram socialite for new comedy By Eleanor Sharples Tv And Radio Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 17 October 2021 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 17 October 2021 Viewcomments She is best known for playing feisty red-haired Demelza in swashbuckling adventure Poldark set in 18th century Cornwall. But Eleanor Tomlinson's latest character is a worldwide web away – she plays an Instagram-famous socialite in new comedy drama The Outlaws. The actress, 29, stars alongside Hollywood legend Christopher Walken, 78, and series creator Stephen Merchant, who helped to write comedy classic The Office. She is best known for playing feisty red-haired Demelza in swashbuckling adventure Poldark set in 18th century Cornwall. But Eleanor Tomlinson's latest character is a worldwide web away – she plays an Instagram-famous socialite in new comedy drama The Outlaws Miss Tomlinson's character Gabby wears a string of eye-catching outfits including a denim jumpsuit, funky red trousers and a fluffy leopard print jacket in the six-part series about offenders carrying out community service in Bristol Miss Tomlinson's character Gabby wears a string of eye-catching outfits including a denim jumpsuit, funky red trousers and a fluffy leopard print jacket in the six-part series about offenders carrying out community service in Bristol. She said: 'Gabby is a sort of Instagram-famous socialite. She's descended from the landed gentry and she's a bit outrageous. 'She's that classic girl who's had everything you could ever buy, but never had what she probably needs ... which is love from her father, who's been absent. She said: 'Gabby is a sort of Instagram-famous socialite. She's descended from the landed gentry and she's a bit outrageous' 'She's that classic girl who's had everything you could ever buy, but never had what she probably needs ... which is love from her father, who's been absent' Miss Tomlinson said she is nothing like her character, saying: 'They couldn't have picked a more un-tech savvy or un-Instagram savvy actress to play Gabby' 'So she's fallen into behaviour that feels all about her trying to be noticed and loved.' Miss Tomlinson said she is nothing like her character, saying: 'They couldn't have picked a more un-tech savvy or un-Instagram savvy actress to play Gabby. 'It really is hilarious.' Merchant, 46, flew to the US to persuade The Deer Hunter star Walken to join the cast as a con artist and womaniser Merchant, 46, flew to the US to persuade The Deer Hunter star Walken to join the cast as a con artist and womaniser. The Outlaws starts on BBC1 on October 25 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility