Actress

The weight of expectation is huge. But for me, that pressure has been outweighed by getting text messages from mums I know saying how huge it is for their mixed-race daughters that I am playing Hermione.

I did fringe theatre for so many years, and then I got my first play at the RSC, which was an amazing feeling, but I was 30 and had started acting in my early twenties.

I am very blessed to have this experience of being a parent, but do not negate me from this industry because I am a parent.

I moved to London, and it's a cliche to say that London is a melting pot, but it's true - I didn't stand out anymore.