Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations.

If you're at an award ceremony, you're against your mates.

I was brought up a Catholic, so I take no pleasure in guilt.

You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense?

I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you.

Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations.

I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that