Soaps are a great springboard for any actor but if you want to be taken seriously, you have to be careful.

I just believe that sometimes in life you're like a shark - you have to keep moving through water; otherwise, you'll die.

When I left EastEnders, I could have earned an absolute fortune from sexy calendars, shoots for lads' mags, fitness videos and reality shows. But I always turned them down.

Soaps are a great springboard for any actor but if you want to be taken seriously, you have to be careful.

I was bullied. I was a bit of a geek. Good-looking guys were off-limits. I didn't start dating until I was 18.

I like to hang out with my friends, go to the theatre, watch DVDs, read, play with my niece.

I just don't know anything about jazz, really. I've never really listened to it, but I'd definitely like to discover more about it.