Actress

I tried twice to get into drama school and didn't, so I worked my way up through the fringe.

I've always been curious about the other worlds we can shift into in our imaginations.

I'm a great company actor, a great supporting actor. I serve the piece.

I don't do the victim mode. I don't do blame. I can't bear that.

The world shows us what we need at a specific moment in time.

The world shows us what we need at a specific moment in time.

I am a black woman who has been given this character called Hermione to play on the stage. But actually, we've all grown up with the books, with Emma Watson playing her in the films. Imagery is so strong.

Stop worrying what other people think.

I am so passionate about representation because, growing up, I didn't see myself, and now people can say, 'I see myself there.' We're all trying to find where we are.

At the very beginning, being a parent did impact how I go about this business.

It's hard; this business of acting is hard.

I am so lucky I get to work with amazing, amazing people.

It's hard; this business of acting is hard.

I arrived in this country as a refugee child with my sister and my mother.

However popular you are, you still feel like an outsider.

If I think even a week ahead, I get terrified. My big thing is trying to enjoy the moment as much as I can.

I'm working with theatre-makers who are the top of their game, and it's extraordinary.

The only question we should ask is, 'Are they good?' I've met great actors, black and white, and I've met bad actors, black and white.

I remember, being young is a scary, wonderful feeling.

I've always been curious about the other worlds we can shift into in our imaginations.