I have a very eclectic taste when it comes to music.

I seek out parts which are strong women. It's not the quantity of a role; it's the quality of a role.

After reaching season two on TV series, having done a film, and receiving acknowledgment in America, I feel like now whatever I do will be on me. My choices will be mine; my disappointments will be mine.

The great thing about cinema is that it's a great binder. It brings people from across the world together, often erasing the lines between geographies, languages, familiarity, and the like. Cinema is art and art, they say, is a reflection of life and society, so the way we tell our stories is the main differentiator for me.

I was also told some years ago that I shouldn't 'waste my time' with female-centric films because the audience was not ready for it.

When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me.

I live cinema and passionately love music, and my efforts in both these crafts are unfolding.