GoT star spotted as Netflix series shoots in streets of Surry Hills

Netflix TV series Pieces of Her filmed in Surry Hills on Saturday. The show’s Aussie star Toni Collette wasn’t spied, but eagle-eyed fans were thrilled to spot a GoT celeb.

Having filmed in Camperdown and Newtown — and more recently the Blue Mountains — the Netflix TV series Pieces Of Her made its way to Surry Hills on Saturday as filming of the Toni Collette-led production continues.

Set over multiple time periods, Saturday’s series shoot appeared to recreate the 1980s, with old-style cars lining the streets and extras carrying banners and masks mocking US President Ronald Reagan.

The streets of Surry Hills were turned into 1980s Los Angeles on Saturday for the Netflix series Pieces of Her. Picture: Tim Hunter

In one scene, the FBI is called to break up the protest. Picture: Tim Hunter

Sequin-draped drag queens were also sighted among extras waving banners that read “Human Need Not Corporate Greed” in what appeared to be a large-scale protest scene.

Crew members were scattered across tiny laneways, concrete steps and pokey buildings with camera equipment in hand. Some were spotted pasting paper posters to the street poles and buffing up modern architecture to give a more “aged” look to the scene.

Game of Thrones actor Joe Dempsie was on set …

… appearing in this scene wearing a Ronald Reagan mask.

Set in San Francisco, Pieces Of Her is based on the 2018 novel by Karin Slaughter, and is about a young woman named Andrea who is caught up in a mass shooting at a diner.

It was supposed to be filmed in British Columbia, Canada, last year, but COVID-19 saw the production moved to Australia.

Collette will portray Laura Oliver, who is a mother with a mysterious past.

David Wenham and Colin Friels also appear in the series, expected for release early next year.

Aussie actor Toni Collette stars in the series.

David Wenham is also linked to the show.

While watchers hoping for a peek of the Aussie stars were disappointed, any Game Of Thrones fans were delighted to see Joe Dempsie, better known as the hunky Gendry Baratheon, make an appearance.

His role looked intriguing, as he was one of the ones wearing a Ronald Reagan mask during the march, suggesting something mysterious is afoot — or he’s still hiding from the Red Witch.