My mum said she remembers me asking her if she'd take me to ballet lessons when I was about two and a half. She said I could barely speak, and yet was asking for ballet lessons.

Ill-fitted T-shirts stretched over a gut are my pet hate. And if the colour's faded - ugh.

I always play girls who are quite traumatised, or a plain girl, but I'm happy with that.

I've rarely played glamorous roles. I don't mind looking plain on camera.

The fragrance that suits me best is Romance by Ralph Lauren. It seems to blend into my chemistry, so it is nice and subtle. I don't like to be doused in scent. This one is feminine, fresh and a bit musky.

I'm happy with the way I look, but I'm not Hollywood beautiful.

I think I can be relatively attractive when I dress up, but I'm not Julia Roberts or Catherine Zeta Jones.