I don't want to be doing fashion shoots and being interviewed about where I shop. Who cares?

Women do well in their thirties. They put their bags down and say, 'This is who I am - like it or lump it.' There is a more relaxed quality, which I like.

I think when you're an actor and you're drawing on your emotions all the time, you need to be quite steady.

I love actresses who are brave and don't do what's expected of them or don't play off how they look or take risks.

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.

Every job feels like my first.

When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'