I do so many things. Like when I was younger, if I drove past a house that I didn't want to live in, I'd hold my breath. Driving around somewhere like Slough I'd go blue in the face.

Performance became part of my art in a way - expressing things and emotion.

I remember stealing some pic n' mix when I was seven; when I got out of the shop, I burst into tears.

I'm really into strong, female roles - but they don't have to necessarily be loud - I'm just as interested in introverts too.

I filmed 'Albatross' before I got 'Downton.' It's a coming-of-age movie about this girl who leaps into this family's life, like a whirlwind. She's ballsy and brash and wonderful, it was such an amazing character to play.

At 17, we all think we know what we're doing.

I like to accessorise shirts with a little ribbon tied round my collar or a country style ascot. I've also sewed little hearts on some of my sleeves which I've done for years because I always wear my heart on my sleeve so if you see a little embroidered heart on my clothes, that's why!