"I was always going back and forth between Singapore and the U.K." — Jessica Henwick

The U.K. and the U.S. are in different places. Don't get me wrong - I am there for the U.K. industry, and I am always searching for more roles to play there, but it's sparse.

There's something about fantasy and sci-fi that seems more welcoming of different ethnicities.

I think I was just constantly seeking mental stimulation from anything I could get.

It's very hard as an Asian actress to get seen for anything which isn't specifically Asian in England.

When I'm traveling, I like extremes. It's nice for me to go to Canada in the mountains where it's snowing or to Cambodia where it's stifling.

When I came on to 'Iron Fist,' it was really Colleen Wing that sold it for me. I thought it was a good opportunity to see a really strong female Asian American.

It's always fun playing a villain, I do have to say.

I turned down a lot of parts, and I ate a lot of canned tuna for dinner because I was just like, 'No, I don't want to do that; no, that's awful.' But sticking to my guns paid off, and I can look back now and be proud that I refused to take any stereotypical Asian parts.

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I was always going back and forth between Singapore and the U.K.