It’s nice to bring the changes with everything you do. As an actor, that’s what you want to do, all the time.
If you can do something great in 60 seconds, you can do anything, really.
I guess the one thing that people don’t know about me is, I had my belly button pierced but not anymore.
A lot of period pieces we see are adaptations of novels – we always know the story.
I use mainly products by Dermalogica. They have specialized formulas to target specific skin needs, which I like. It works well for my sensitive skin.
When I’m filming, I live out of a suitcase, so everything is thrown everywhere. In real life, I’m a bit tidier.
My skin doesn’t look as good when I’m not eating enough fruits and vegetables, so I try to eat plenty.
The condition of my skin changes often, depending on the season or if I’m traveling a lot.
The fragrance that suits me best is Romance by Ralph Lauren. It seems to blend into my chemistry, so it is nice and subtle. I don’t like to be doused in scent. This one is feminine, fresh and a bit musky.
I’m happy with the way I look, but I’m not Hollywood beautiful.
I grew up on a farm – it was a lovely life; we’d make tree houses all day – and my parents worked from home.
I think I can be relatively attractive when I dress up, but I’m not Julia Roberts or Catherine Zeta Jones.
People recognise me when I’m holiday on the beach.
As I get older, my skin shows more of how I am feeling, like a mirror. If I am stressed, or not getting enough sleep, I see it in my face right away.
Fashion does seem to have a 20s comeback every few seasons, and I completely see why. Its a very feminine look: the fabrics and the shapes are very pretty and distinctive.
I always play girls who are quite traumatised, or a plain girl, but I’m happy with that.
I like ‘X Factor’ as much as the next person, but I do get overwhelmed with the amount of reality TV. It’s such cheap programming and such a load of rubbish, most of it.
As an actor, or as a person, I like to do things that are challenging.
I have to admit, I go through phases of being good and bad. When I’m being good, I go to the gym three to four times a week. I do much better in a class with other people. I like aerobics and circuit training.
My mum said she remembers me asking her if she’d take me to ballet lessons when I was about two and a half. She said I could barely speak, and yet was asking for ballet lessons.
I was neurotic and weird from an early age.