I'd totally be attracted to a geek girl!

I've always taken my love of children from my father. He was a children magnet. Suddenly, having my first child hit home what my dad went through.

I was 16 when I was in a band, for about 10 minutes. I went off and did acting after that. So it was a wee moment for me when I sang.

I have a reputation for being an improvisational actor, which is true, but I also know what I'm doing so that if the improvisational strand doesn't work I can go back to what I know's already there.

My dad was rubbish at all other aspects of his financial life, but he's pretty good at paying the rent.

I never rehearse. Never! I think it's a waste of time.

I played a maniac fan who murders a policeman and she did my makeup. I thought anyone interested in me looking like that must have genuinely liked me.