I was lucky that my mother had a very well-adjusted perspective of the world, and never pressured me to do anything I didn't want to do.

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

Because I had grown up with Jane Austen novels and period dramas, I was very familiar with that period and that world.

For me, it was all about working with an inspirational filmmaker.

As an actress, I'm an emotional person.

I try to put myself into whatever character I play.

Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.