America has had an influence on me, as has going out with a Cuban-American guy and having lots of American friends. But I am still fundamentally British and speak with a British accent and feel very English.

It's hard to appreciate the importance of the rainforest because it seems so far away, but it's vital to the survival of the planet as we know it.

Acting is something I've done since I was six years old, performing for my mum and my family in the living room, and I do it because my heart's in it.

Don't overpluck your eyebrows. A make-up artist told me this once, and I've always remembered it.

I love yoga. I don't do it as much as I'd like to, but I feel wonderful when I do.

As the generalization goes about the art industry, people can be really challenging and thought-provoking in their thinking and questioning the status quo, and it's really important that the status quo can be questioned and that there are people doing that.

I have set up several businesses as social businesses, and I am a great believer that the power of business should be used for good.