Occupation: Film Actress Birth: April 27, 1976
I never come away from a film thinking I nailed it..
Different directors have different things, so when I left Mike Leigh, as it were, and I went into other projects after 'All or Nothing,' it took some….
I know from my own experience that great films and great actors can have a really big influence on you. There is a place for art in the world, and if….
Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterica….
I loved working with kids, and kids are the most incredibly discerning audience. And if they don't believe you, they will tell you and let you know. ….
I'll try and get through as much as my voice and nerves and knees will let me..
I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy..
Characters that are not the norm or a bit out of the ordinary are always a challenge as an actress. You learn more by using different tools for those….
I grew up with 'Jane Eyre,' reading it at school, and it's one of those, I think, for a lot of women, a lot of girls, it's the iconic story and so ma….
I remember once giving my dad some drawings and writings and said, 'If you could just give these to the publisher, that would be great.' And I was ab….
My knees buckled. It's the last thing I expected.
I first started acting in primary school, just doing little plays. And from the moment I began, something just went 'click' inside me. Suddenly I was….
You only do good work when you're taking risks and pushing yourself..
I love working and I love doing lots of things and a variety of things. It keeps your mind active...and you don't end up worrying about just the one ….
I love disappearing. That's what acting is. For me it's about putting on a persona, stepping into a pair of shoes. It's my face, but I'm using it as ….
I sort of fall in love with every character I do; you have to understand how they became what they've become, whether they're the ugly kind or the ve….
One of the things I love about acting is that I can enter into these other people's lives. But going back to being me at the end of the day is very i….
I do worry about young people in the business who have experienced a lot of success and are punted around doing those manic publicity trails, when yo….
My feet are like something from another age - prehistoric and troll-like. I keep expecting them to talk, they have that much character..
You always want your films to go as far as they can..
You can't be a woman and not be a feminist, I don't think. If you care about the world and the world you exist in and your rights..