When I think about my children and how different their futures might be as a result of climate change, it makes me determined to do something about it.

I grew up in Birmingham, but my parents are originally from Barbados. My dad, Romeo, was a long-distance lorry driver, and my mother, Mayleen, worked in catering.

My parents are very proud of my success but still worry, as Im in a profession where there is no guarantee of work. They have always supported my decision to go into acting, but there have been tough times work-wise.

Working at the National Theatre is just wonderful. There is no place like the South Bank on a summer's afternoon.

I always get this feeling on my last day of work that I'm never going to work again.

At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor.

Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.