Apparently, when I was really little, I watched the film version of 'The Secret Garden' and thought it was, like, the best thing ever.
I think you have lots of actors who would much rather do a wonderful part at the Royal Shakespeare Company, but then you have to take a two-line part in a TV thing to pay the bills.
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.
When on stage, I have good concentration. When I don't find something interesting, I can't concentrate.
My family was always really encouraging, but acting was always something I thought was a bit of a pipe dream.
I think you have lots of actors who would much rather do a wonderful part at the Royal Shakespeare Company, but then you have to take a two-line part in a TV thing to pay the bills.
I've done two Shakespeare tragedies, so I'd desperately like to do comedy. It would be nice not to die.
Apparently, when I was really little, I watched the film version of 'The Secret Garden' and thought it was, like, the best thing ever.
I actually came out of drama school and went into two years of working in film and television, which was a happy accident.
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've done two Shakespeare tragedies, so I'd desperately like to do comedy. It would be nice not to die.