Actress

The theatre world is so starved of funds, and that's unfortunately reflected in the pay.

I actually came out of drama school and went into two years of working in film and television, which was a happy accident.

The theatre world is so starved of funds, and that's unfortunately reflected in the pay.

I wish Wales was more represented on the British stage, and I have missed that being in London.

I think my mum is courageous.

I had always seen myself doing theatre, as I don't come from an acting background, so that was my first way into acting, I suppose.

I want men to be asking to play great female parts!

I want men to be asking to play great female parts!

I had always seen myself doing theatre, as I don't come from an acting background, so that was my first way into acting, I suppose.

I'm good at forgetting auditions, and then there is a surprise to getting something.

I think, in the past, you could buy a flat and live comfortably on theatre and touring theatre, but you can't do that anymore, which means that you have to have a certain amount of celebrity and profile to, therefore, get TV and film work.

I'm good at forgetting auditions, and then there is a surprise to getting something.

I was always far more into anything creative that called for a bit of active participation, like reading aloud in class. Then, having left school shortly after my GCSEs, I auditioned for the National Youth Theatre of Wales and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain as well as the Welsh National Youth Opera. I ended up getting into all three.

My family was always really encouraging, but acting was always something I thought was a bit of a pipe dream.

I wasn't great in class and suffered from dyslexia and ADHD; still do. As a result I could never sit in class listening quietly, and my attention would inevitably end up wandering after a short while.

I wasn't great in class and suffered from dyslexia and ADHD; still do. As a result I could never sit in class listening quietly, and my attention would inevitably end up wandering after a short while.

My dyslexia means I can't read for long periods or the letters start moving around on the page, giving me headaches.

For some reason, the only Swedish I know how to say is, 'There is no toilet paper.'

For some reason, the only Swedish I know how to say is, 'There is no toilet paper.'

I wish Wales was more represented on the British stage, and I have missed that being in London.