You can argue about globalization and the many benefits it has had, but also you have to appeal to the mass with everything. The Chinese, the Americans, the Russians... Everything becomes this very bland product, and that's all we're producing at the moment. It's driven by money.

You never have a consistent job as an actor, so you're always looking for the next thing. It's defined by the opportunities that come across your doorstep at the time. A career is totally in the hands of fate, in terms of how those opportunities arise.

I'd quite like to do a film but I'd also love to do more theatre. I want to keep challenging myself with good roles. It's harder for women because there aren't as many challenging roles.

I feel safe that theater will always serve women in different ages.

I come from the south, so you're useless and you're a bit pathetic. That's the first thing that the northerners think of you.

Every actor turns everything round to their character.

My remit has always been: I want to do something different from the last thing I've done.