I was not seduced by the celebrity side of acting. However, as a British girl watching a lot of American TV, I saw that there was a whole world of opportunity in the States that I wanted to discover.

I was this very precocious kid with a big personality. When my mother saw that modelling was something I enjoyed, she didnt dissuade me.

The great fear I've had to overcome is the fear of failure. It can be safer to stay in a comfort zone that's not stretching yourself.

The Hollywood culture is so invasive, and I definitely wanted to be near it eventually.

Do not let your light be dimmed by anybody who doesn't appreciate the dream that you're trying to pursue.

Leaving my first agent was both my best business decision and my worst business decision. It depends on how I want to look at my career because of opportunities that may have come had I stayed with him and because of the opportunities that did come because I had to fight harder for roles.

The great fear I've had to overcome is the fear of failure. You have to be willing to be afraid, if you're going to be an artist.