I definitely had creative people around me, but my parents were more just very encouraging.

You see someone on the street wearing an outfit and then it's on the cover of a magazine. I love. But, you know, I'm Australian, so I'm not too flashy or glitzy.

TV is a completely different discipline, which I think I am still learning about. You just have to learn how to work fast and pace yourself.

I often do very serious roles, but really I am a big clown.

I have drive, for sure. You have to. It's a tough business; there are a lot of actresses and not a lot of great roles. I don't want to complain because I'm so grateful.

I loved performing; I was always trying to impress my siblings by being a clown. I think that came from being the runt of the litter.

Where I am now, you're very much at everybody else's mercy. You have no control over your career in a lot of ways. It's just important to know what your own goals are, because that's empowering.