I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

Exposure makes you famous, not just good work. Famous is being plastered everywhere.

I didn't choose to be an actress

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's very exciting to test yourself.

I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.

I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go, because if I had I wouldn't have my extended family, which is the fabric of my life. Only recently have I realised how special and unusual it is.