I was like most teenagers. I wanted to look more conventional - you know, to just be the pretty girl in school.

Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I've often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour.

I have to admit I've always had quite a complex relationship with modeling and with the idea of advertising: not always knowing what I'm advertising and selling.

Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key.

I'll always try to follow my heart into things I love, and modelling is not something I'm dreaming of pursuing forever.

I think in some ways people kind of hate it, but most models recognize that it's a pretty easy job to make a lot of money at in a relatively short time, and you get to travel the world and meet a lot of interesting people. There are extreme highs and extreme lows. I think if it were as clear-cut as "models hate it," then they wouldn't do it. I really enjoyed a lot of the actual aspects of it, but not enough to make it my primary job. It can be quite empty, which is why I pursued other things.

Modelling, fashion and film have all encouraged me to learn more about issues and to feel empowered enough to do something about them.