For me, once I've worked on something and it's finished, it's like an ex-boyfriend: you don't go back to them.

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.

Doing the same thing day in, day out. It's just so boring. I like to jump from different things.

For me, once I've worked on something and it's finished, it's like an ex-boyfriend: you don't go back to them.

The whole dream of having your own place is great, but the reality is having to cook and clean yourself and do the washing and make sure there's milk in the fridge. But you have to grow up some time.

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.

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.