I will normally eat about seven or eight mince pies in one sitting. Sometimes, I can get to double figures. My friends, and probably most people, stop at two, so they probably dislike me a bit for it.

I'm neurotic about children. I see dangers everywhere - sharp corners, stairs.

The truth is, I'm not body confident.

I was very aware of the legend, from such an early age. Being a Brit, you are so aware of King Arthur, Camelot, Guinevere and Morgan, the witch. Merlin is this mad magician who's cloaked in mystery. It has that mystery about it. And, it's a lead role for a woman that's strong and has a real journey to take.

The 1950s would be my ideal decade because I'm actually very traditional; I enjoy being at home, and I'm a complete nester.

I love dressing up for events; to me it's almost like wearing a costume for the evening.

Kicks are my forte. I've got strong legs and high kicks. And I've got very good reach, obviously.