Derry Girls Star Claire Rafferty Shares Swimsuit Photo “Do Not Disturb”

1. Anna on Shetland

Rafferty credits her native Irish accent with landing her the breakthrough role of Anna on TV show Shetland. “They were looking for anyone foreign to the islands as per Anna's character in the original book and were really taken with my Irish brogue,” she says. I went home that month to Belfast for my 30th birthday and had a big do in the house when I received a text from the casting director to say I got offered the part. What a birthday present! My whole family were there when I got the text so it was really special. It’s great for them to be able to share in it all. They have supported me for so long in pursuing acting – from my granny to my wee brother of 12.”

2. The Great Outdoors

Rafferty likes to exercise outdoors whenever she can, and her social media is full of pictures of her hiking. “Light tends to elevate people's mood, and unless you live in a glass house or are using a light box to treat seasonal affective disorder, there's usually more light available outside than in,” say the experts at Harvard Health. “Physical activity has been shown to relax and cheer people up, so if being outside replaces inactive pursuits with active ones, it might also mean more smiles and laughter.”

3. Filming On Location

Rafferty loves being outdoors, and was thrilled to film on location for Shetland. “The indoor shots were all in Glasgow and then all the other shots were on the stunning Shetland Islands,” she says. “The set was always a happy place when you had a backdrop like that. I did have to pinch myself a bit when I looked around at the caliber of actors working with me as well as the director Peter Hoar. Dougie Henshall was great to have as a partner in those difficult police cell scenes and I learned a lot from his whole attitude to acting. He's also a gentleman. All the cast and crew had a scream holed up in the barren landscape with very accommodating country pubs including ceilidh nights organized by the locals. It has a very Irish feel in more ways than one.”

4. Marathon Runner

Rafferty loves to run, and has taken part in at least five marathons. “We’ve found that going for something like a two-mile run a few times a week gets you pretty much the full benefit of running in terms of lower mortality,” says Dr. James H. O’Keefe, director of preventive cardiology at St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo. “The growing consensus in the field is that the benefits of running start to accrue within minutes,” says Dr. Rajesh Vedanthan, associate professor of population health at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. “The key message here is that any physical activity is much better than none.”

5. Lots of Swimming

Rafferty enjoys a dip in the pool, both for exercise and for fun. "Swimming is a wonderful sport. I definitely recommend swimming for people of all ages," says Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert Dr. Matthew Crowe. "Swimming is easy on the joints, and it's very good for both cardiac health and your core strength. And it also can give you really excellent strength around the shoulders, and hips and knees.”

Chlöe Bailey is one of Hollywood’s hottest young celebrities. She started out as a duo with her younger sister, Halle. They won the fifth season of Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing, toured with Beyonce and Jay-Z, and starred on Grown-ish. Bailey has since launched a solo career, with her single, “Have Mercy.” She just shared a stunning new set of photos on Instagram. In it, Bailey sat in the ocean in a yellow swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Phone on DND.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Chlöe Bailey stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She’s Close With Her Sister

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Bailey and her sister Halle have a very close relationship. "I'm so grateful that I was placed on this earth with a sister, because I don't have to go through life alone," Bailey said to TODAY. "Because no matter how far apart we are, we're always probably feeling the same thing at the same time — even though it could be completely different situations, which I think is crazy."

2. She Uses Music As Therapy

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Bailey talked about why she loves making music in her TODAY interview. "I have had the best time being able to create music and really show my confidence that's on the inside and put it into the music," she said. "And it's just been really fun. Music is therapy for me. And it is a little nerve-wracking knowing that the world hears your darkest and most inner thoughts. But it's so freeing."

3. She’s Grown Comfortable With Herself

Bailey opened up about her wellness in an interview with Peace of Mind with Taraji. She says that she has learned to love her body. “Ever since I was a little girl, I've always been curvy," Bailey said. "I remember the first time I got stretch marks — I was 12 at this field trip and we were hiking. I'm like, 'What is this?' I still have them all on my thighs. But as I've gotten older, I have learned to really appreciate my curves. I love my stretch marks."

4. She’s Not Letting Things Get To Her

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Bailey has had to deal with a lot of criticism. However, she revealed in her Peace of Mind interview that she’s not letting things get to her. "I can't sit here and lie and say, 'Oh, I'm bulletproof, nothing hurt me,' because it honestly did," Bailey said. "And I think what hurt me the most was when I would see some post saying how I'm doing this for male attention, or I'm just trying to sell sex to get attention for myself. At first I was really getting sad about it, but then I told myself, 'Why would I let that control my thoughts and feelings when I know it's a lie?' I kind of had to not give it so much power. I'm not doing anything crazy, I'm just appreciating and loving my body, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that."

5. She Removes Her Makeup

Bailey and her sister are ambassadors for Neutrogena. She tells Refinery29 that she loves their makeup wipes. “The wipes are so gentle on your skin, and they don’t burn,” she explained. “They get everything off, including the stubborn, waterproof eyeliner, and that makes my routine so much shorter, especially for those nights when I feel really lazy.”

Amber Riley first made waves when she played the role of Mercedes Jones on the hit series, Glee. Since then, she’s starred in several different productions, including the NBC live special of The Wiz. She also played the lead role in Dreamgirls on the West End, which netted her an Olivier Award. Riley just shared a new reel on Instagram. In it, she danced on a boat wearing a floral bikini. She captioned the post, “Avoiding stress and drama as much as humanly possible. DO NOT DISTURB.” Read on to see 5 ways Amber Riley stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Dances

Riley has a lot of experience with dance. She had to learn choreography for her role on Glee, and her roles on stage. Riley even won the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars, and opened up about her time on the show to PageSix. “‘Dancing With the Stars,’ honestly, doing that show, really helped me with my confidence. I will always be grateful for that time because I got to show myself in all my glory.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Riley is all about body positivity. She opened up about her process to PageSix. “I started loving on my body [because] you can’t dance in that way and not love yourself. You have to love your body because you’re moving it in such a way where if you aren’t loving every single curve, it’s not going to connect with other people.”

3. She Has A Routine

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Riley opened up about her wellness routine to Bustle. She says that she likes to have a daily routine. “Having a routine really helps my mental health, so I try to wake up every day at the same time. I walk my dog, then I usually meditate or pray. It helps me to clear my mind before I come back and look at my schedule for the day.”

4. She Spends Less Time On Her Phone

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Riley tells Bustle that she is working on spending less time on her phone. “Not as often as I should, but I usually put my phone in a different room when I go to bed, and I use a traditional alarm clock to wake up so that my phone isn’t the first thing I look at in the morning. Or you can just give your phone to someone you trust, and ask them not to give it to you for the entire day.”

5. She Loves Fast Paced Exercises

Riley talked about her favorite exercises to Bustle. She says that she likes fast-paced workouts. “I tried yoga and it just wasn’t for me. I liked the zen-ness of it, but the poses were so hard. When I workout, I like to sweat — so I’m on the stairs or I’m on the bike. That’s how I like to get my body moving.”

1. No Crazy Stunts

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Whelan considers herself to be a fit, active person, but draws the line at doing her own stunts. “I think I used to be quite gung ho about it like ‘Of course, I’ll try anything’ whereas now I’m very much appreciative of the help from the stunt doubles,” she says. “I’m fit, I love running, I think there are a few I definitely could but it’s not my job. There are people properly trained to do all the extreme stuff, I think I’ll leave it to them… As I said, it’s a necessity and they’re expertly trained. I’m not a method actor by any stretch, I leave work at work. There have been some roles that are quite consuming and then a lot to get over but I’ve never really been at the point where I couldn’t shake them off. I’d think I’d be concerned if that was the case.”

2. Costume Dramas

Whelan enjoys the immersion she gets from period and costume dramas. “For period dramas, the costumes and the words do a lot of the heavy lifting,” she says. “When the writing is so good but also so much different than the modern way of speaking, and then these costumes that are perfectly engineered to fit you in this setting, the character feels more natural than anything. I’ve loved them all for different reasons, they’re all a part of me but I do always miss going to Game of Thrones because the rhythm of my year became such as going to Belfast and meeting up with the—we were like a family, so meeting up with them over there. And Gentleman Jack as well, I was really sorry that didn’t go ahead for a third season.”

3. Working Mother

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Whelan was thankful to return to Game of Thrones with the support of the team when she had a baby. “I thought I’d be on the shelf for a little while after having the baby, which is fine, but I was very lucky,” she says. “It was similar with Game of Thrones, actually. I went back with my daughter and she was six weeks old and they allowed for breastfeeding… That should just be a normal thing – you have a child and you have to feed it but you’re working as well.”

4. Swimming In the Sea

Whelan loves swimming in the sea, especially in beautiful Cornwall, UK. “Happiest most beautiful relaxing time with friends in this stunning little place. Thank you so much @portwrinkleholidays for the most extraordinary home for the weekend and the freshest air and the warmest hot tub and the coolest sea swim - we will be back. Highly recommend for a complete escape and switch off,” she captioned an Instagram post.

5. Friends Forever

Whelan is still friends with her Game of Thrones costars—research shows close, ongoing friendships are incredibly beneficial for health. “Alfie [Allen] and Emelia [Clarke] are dear pals and I see Iain Glenn around here because he lives not far from where I live,” she says. “It was a long time. We knew each other for a span of about 10 years and it was a family… I just loved every single moment… it was very, very special.”