How I work is I work from of very character-driven place. And I trust the writers.

If you're not excited by it, why do you do it?

I always saw myself as more of a watcher, although I suppose my siblings might have a different viewpoint on it.

I was one of seven, and we took a lot of road trips - long road trips. And this was before iPhones and iPads and DVD players in cars. I remember how novel it was when I got my own Walkman so I could listen to music.

I always had a larger view. I'm interested in real life - my family, my friends. I have tried never to define myself by my success, whatever that is. My happiness is way beyond roles and awards.

I find that in life all you can do is try to be honest about who you are and how you're feeling, and trust that it will be received in the correct way.

I'd love to be a diva. But I'd then have to send so many apology notes for my abhorrent behaviour.