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 adore water, so it would be a real adventure to visit the Amazon before they chop down all the trees.

If I wear make-up, then people recognise me, but the rest of the time, no one really bothers.

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.

All that celebrity stuff isn't me. It's just not acting.

When you fight on set, you try to not hurt anybody.

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