I think the thing about Anne Boleyn is there is an exotic quality to her. This is a woman who wasn’t raised in the English court. She was in the French court and Hapsburg court. She has a continental exotic quality to her. She’s quite a fiery woman and incredibly intelligent. So I think Anne really stood out – fire and intelligence and boldness – in comparison to the English roses that were flopping around court, she would’ve stood out. And Henry noticed that.

Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such an independently opinionated and spirited young woman, which at the time was unheard of.

I meditate but not regularly. I wish I did more meditation. It's always my New Year's resolution to do more.

I think we have to monitor our minds the way we need to monitor our bodies.

I think classes can be the most fun. And if you want to make it a social thing and you want to go with friends, then that's the way to do it.

I don't think you have to live in the fantasy world of Westeros to have problems with your mother-in-law.

I was a very physical child... I was a tree-climber; I was a tomboy.