I'm not recognised much at all.

- Laura Carmichael

I don't really get recognised very much.

- Laura Carmichael

When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.

- Laura Carmichael

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

- Laura Carmichael

I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.

- Laura Carmichael

I'm from Southampton.

- Laura Carmichael

My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to act…

- Laura Carmichael

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

- Laura Carmichael

I cry at films and TV and even adverts.

- Laura Carmichael