A lot of directors idealize their leading ladies or turn them into these objects of sexuality and beauty.

I like the idea of accessibility, coming from a lower-middle-class background myself, I feel like beauty and products should be accessible to all women over the world.

I'm European, small, dainty - but I actually consider myself more of a tomboy.

Being German, I think we don't really express a lot of things.

The real challenge is to give a really nuanced performance and really push myself, to make sure that we see a very complete picture of a woman living with Asperger's. Of course, I'm always intrigued. I learn so much from the show about storylines that actually happen on the border.

Television is also a great tool for women. As you know, the best female roles are often on television, so it's a very exciting time. I've really embraced it. The pace is great, but also not so great sometimes. You feel like you have to make sure to pay attention, at all times, to not let anything slip through.

You should be smart enough to know that you don't know everything. But you have to believe in yourself. I certainly do.