Ashley Madekwe

Actress

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It often looks like an actor's had a big break out of nowhere, but in reality, they've been working their way up, little by little, for a while.

My first job was a film called 'Storm Damage' for the BBC. I was 16 and working with really respected British actors. I didn't have an agent at the time, and it kind of threw me into real acting.

I started my blog as an online diary. I moved to New York for a job, and I kind of wanted to keep my pictures all in one place. Also, I just love style blogs and wanted to join in on the fun!

I love women that have an ease to the way they dress. I think Vanessa Paradis and Alexa Chung do that very well.

I was definitely nervous turning up on my first day to shoot with Woody Allen.

On the 'Revenge' set, even if they're not showing my feet, I'll still wear my heels because it gets me in the feeling of Ashley Davenport.

I'm terrible at posting regularly; I don't deserve the blog success!

It's not exactly under the radar, but when I'm in London, I love to visit Liberty. It's my favorite department store, and they have a room entirely dedicated to chocolate and truffles.

I throw a leather biker jacket over everything. It adds an instant downtown cool vibe and stops a look becoming too girlie. Bonus points if you wear it like a cape!

I wish I wasn't eating Cheetos every night. Those are my favorite - I'm addicted to them!

I originally wanted to be a pop star. I wanted to be Kylie Minogue. My dad thought that was a very silly ambition and introduced me to drama classes. Once I became fixated on that, there was no stopping me.

My ginger tabby cat Oscar - he's got his own passport - he comes everywhere with me.

Nude nail polish wins hands down over intricate nail art.

I'm happy with embellishment in a chunky Prada-esque way, but I'm not into sequins!

I don't see myself as famous at all so I'm continuing my life as normal.

I think the best way to keep a relationship hot is to simply try to make time for each other. That's it.

Statement earrings and statement necklaces each deserve their own moment. I never wear the two together; it looks overdone.

Topshop makes the best skinny jeans for my shape. I order online or stock up when I'm back in London.

I like shopping from the comfort of my bed whilst my husband is asleep beside me.

Nobody is all good or all bad.

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