I hate to say that my mother was 'just a housewife', because in addition to that she has had lots of part-time secretarial jobs in factories and hospitals, always working really hard for our family.

We live in a celebrity-obsessed society.

Being at the pinnacle of my career is not to turn up in some multiplex blockbuster.

Auditioning is a horrible experience because you know you are being absolutely scrutinized and judged. There are days where you can do it and days where it's just not happening, and I feel like that's how it is with all artists; you have some days it kind of works.

I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.

My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.

Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.