The British have been more up for it than the Americans were, particularly with respect to nudity in the show. In Europe there are adverts that show the breasts, so people are less frightened of that aspect of the show. Americans can withstand incredible violence on TV shows - which, as I come from England and Canada, I find difficult to stomach - but they are more puritanical when it comes to nudity on screen.

My male friends don't seem to have any feelings of intimidation that I am a 100-watt sex bomb standing next to them.

Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.

I had a great time in my youth and I still feel youthful. I've no desire to look as though I'm in my 20s.

Imagination helps me to become part of that journey that I'm going through in font of the camera, or in front of an audience. I used to think you had to disappear within a character, but I find that puts a mask on what I do.

I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale.

I am no size zero or super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.