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

I was frequently told at drama school that I was thinking too much.

Three-dimensional, complex women get an audience engaged as much as the men. I’m a feminist in the true sense of the word. It’s about equality.

No one thinks that they're a monster. No one thinks that of themselves. Everyone has an earnest belief that it would be better if they were in power.

Women need to have access to counseling services in the way that American or British women can have if something really bad or upsetting happens to them.

A character on a page has to feel real, and for me the greatest fun is if you could gender-swap the role.

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