I trained as a ballet dancer - well, I started when I was two and a half, and was serious about it from when I was eight until I was 18.

I'm hungry for a cold and mean character - I'd love it if someone thought I could play gritty. I want to play a baddie, someone really scary.

You never think you're as old as you're ever going to get.

On the surface, it's really easy to dismiss certain characters, but sometimes you find that the most interesting parts are disappointingly shallow. It's your job as an actress to pull that person apart, and work out why they act the way that they do.

I absolutely adore Alessandra Rich, I think her dresses are stunning and she really knows how to cut and dress the female shape. Her stuff is really beautiful, stylish and a little bit quirky. I love it all!

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

I've been told I make a very good brew.