You can have a great script, and it can be a great show, but for whatever reason, it just doesn't take the public's interest.

A lot of period pieces we see are adaptations of novels - we always know the story.

I was neurotic and weird from an early age.

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.

As an actor, or as a person, I like to do things that are challenging.

The most I've spent on shoes were a pair from Kurt Geiger for £250.

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