I never went to a drama school or anything. I just gave it my best shot, and everyone seemed to like it, so I carried on doing it.

I went to drama school at NYU for serious acting. So I was doing Chekov and Sam Shepard plays.

He then went on to become seriously involved in drama in high school.

I was the editor of the school newspaper and in drama club and choir, so I was not a popular girl in the traditional sense, but I think I was known for being relatively scathing.

At drama school nobody cared what shape my nose was and if I felt down I could be someone else for the day.

I didn't go to drama school because, from the first refusal I then, as I said, a couple of weeks later, was offered a professional job, where I am immensely grateful to the journey.