What really excites me is the unknown, and getting to grips with something you have no idea about.

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

In Britain, we haven't got enough money to make these long-running shows. We always do little mini ones. You have more control as an actor over what you want to do with it. On these you drive yourself mad trying to know what's going to happen, because the writers don't.

I don't know about writing. It's quite lonely. You have to have a lot of patience with yourself.

I was kind of overwhelmed by the idea that we are just balls of energy and that we have imposed terms on feelings.

It's a good time for me, but it's only recently I've become comfortable in my job. At the start, it's hard having the nerve to call yourself an actor, let alone doing it. I gave myself two years after drama school, and if I didn't make it, then I'd give it up.

I'm drawn to damaged, complicated characters.