I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.

Being at home is a job in itself and raising a family for sure.

I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.

I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.

I certainly never saw myself as posh.

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.