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

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

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.

Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things.

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

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've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work.