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.

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

My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.

I'd love to work on a real girl piece with some fabulous actresses. I feel like I've worked with so many men.

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

I'm a theater actress. I love rehearsal. I could have six weeks of rehearsal and think it's not enough. But on film, you don't get that luxury.

Theatre is where my heart is. It's where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that's what I want to come back to.