I was a tomboy running around in the garden. I used to play on a local cricket team. I grew up with all boy cousins, for the most part, and my brother.

Most of the time I was in the background. I never played [the Virgin] Mary. I was always kind of the third angel.

I've done a lot of very low-budget indie films, so it was just really exciting and fun to be doing a film where there's a lot more time and these huge, vast sets. I was like a kid in a playground. It was amazing!

I would work as hard as possible at school so I could keep acting alongside.

Sometimes there are changes that need to be made.

I always had a very strong sense of independence. I really liked being able to buy my Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill album. I wore that as a badge of honor. I love not having to rely on anyone.

I've been very lucky. Directors I've worked with have been very amenable to changes.