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

If you can do something great in 60 seconds, you can do anything, really.

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 grew up on a farm - it was a lovely life; we'd make tree houses all day - and my parents worked from home.

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

It's nice to bring the changes with everything you do. As an actor, that's what you want to do, all the time.

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