Actress

L.A. is definitely a Marmite sort of place for me. I used to hate it, but now I love it. I think it really helps if you know the places and the restaurants and the nice bars to go to and if you have friends there. I've got some friends over there now, and they're not all actors, which is quite refreshing, and now I have a great time there.

L.A. is definitely a Marmite sort of place for me. I used to hate it, but now I love it. I think it really helps if you know the places and the restaurants and the nice bars to go to and if you have friends there. I've got some friends over there now, and they're not all actors, which is quite refreshing, and now I have a great time there.

Kicks are my forte. I've got strong legs and high kicks. And I've got very good reach, obviously.

L.A. is definitely a Marmite sort of place for me. I used to hate it, but now I love it. I think it really helps if you know the places and the restaurants and the nice bars to go to and if you have friends there. I've got some friends over there now, and they're not all actors, which is quite refreshing, and now I have a great time there.

I don't know what it is about me, but I don't think of myself as sexy; I never have.

I hardly ever missed school, and I always got my work in on time. I was a good student and always got top grades.

Always take earplugs and an eye mask. It doesn't matter where you are. Even if you're in the best hotel, if there's road works outside, then you're screwed. So I take earplugs and an eye mask with me wherever I go.

I'm trying to cultivate a long-term career rather than get every job right this minute. That'd be putting too much pressure on myself. I'd go crazy if I thought like that.

I love jewellery, but it's something I go through stages with. I have my go-to pieces that I will bring out and wear for weeks at a time.

I'm neurotic about children. I see dangers everywhere - sharp corners, stairs.

Kids hate anyone who is different.

I hardly ever missed school, and I always got my work in on time. I was a good student and always got top grades.

The weather in California is so much hotter than it is in England that it's absolutely changed my style. I have many more dresses and shorts than I ever thought I would coming from U.K.! It's so much easier to dress femininely in a warm climate.

I am my own worst enemy. My friends and family will say, 'You've got everything going for you right now', and I say, 'Oh yes, but!' Which is not a good way to be.

I'm not a flying fan. I can't bear it.

At 11, I got my first job in a mini-series for America, and it was very exciting.

The 1950s would be my ideal decade because I'm actually very traditional; I enjoy being at home, and I'm a complete nester.

I don't know what it is about me, but I don't think of myself as sexy; I never have.

I have to be careful not to do so many comedy airhead roles from now on. I've turned down a couple already.

When you're acting, you're escaping and hiding behind something. It's cliched to say, but there's a safety there.