I always vaguely knew I wanted to perform, but I haven't got the greatest singing voice and my dancing isn't up to scratch. Acting was really the only alternative. My parents have been really supportive throughout.

For me, there is a stigma attached to playing beautiful parts. They are often empty characters whom the action happens around. I'm more drawn to characters with a complex internal life, who have a burning frustration underneath that keeps them going.

It's how you prioritize in life.

I'm not very good at lying.

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.

To not want children or not be considerate of them is a very unwomanly thing to be, from a certain point of view.

My parents are desperate, they keep saying: 'Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.' So, yeah, I'd love to do some comedy.