It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

I certainly never saw myself as posh.

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.

Id love to work in the States; Id love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class.

Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.

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