I was definitely incredibly close to my dad, in a way that was all-encompassing. I am close to my mum, too, but there were areas that she and I did not share. So his loss to me was huge, personally and professionally. He believed in me, not just as a father, but as a director, and that always meant a lot.

I know the pressures of being the daughter of a great actress. But it's inspiring. You learn so much that other people don't get to learn until later on. My father being a director, I learnt a real work ethic.

I need advice and opinion-honest opinion. I want to get better. Why go around with blinkers on?

I've played comedy before but not that much. I mostly do get drawn to darker material.

I wake up every morning feeling lucky - which is driven by fear, no doubt, since I know it could all go away.

A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.

Im not the kind of actress that goes home with the character. I mean, youre thinking about the work or the next days scenes, but not staying in character. But as a film goes on, you become more and more fragile, emotionally. And physically too, actually.