I was frequently told at drama school that I was thinking too much. And I still have to suppress that part of me because it can sometimes be a hindrance.

If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.

Even at drama school if there was a part of some eastern European thug it would be me.

The success of Torn was a bit too much for me. I took a year off and was still scared to start the second album.

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.