But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That's not why I'm doing this.

My mom brought me up on old Hollywood. I had been living in Los Angeles. Respecting old movies and growing up with people that were icons that I got to speak to.

People are quick to jump to conclusions.

When you trust and have elevated personnel in each department then the sky really is the limit.

When it comes to the work, I'm excited to see what people think. When it comes to the private life, that's when I don't pay attention.

It used to bother me - having bigger, fuller brows. I even plucked them once so I'd fit in, but I hated them and couldn't wait for them to grow back. Now I embrace them. I realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.

I’m a huge fan of the books myself, so to know that I got to play Clary – who’s a literary heroine to me – was a huge honour.