British actress Katherine Parkinson, 48, says she has spoken publicly for the first time about an assault she suffered early in her acting career. Parkinson describes being attacked after a performance, saying the attacker “knocked [her] out cold.” She says she ended up in hospital following the incident and reflects on the impact it had on her at the time. According to her account, she felt made to think the assault was her fault and later experienced a sense of shame related to what happened. The reports present her comments as a personal disclosure and do not include additional verified details about the assailant or any subsequent legal outcome. Both outlets frame the revelation as Parkinson breaking her silence about the incident and its lasting effects, particularly around how she was made to feel regarding responsibility for the assault.