I'm very independent, creatively, always trying to push myself - and I think that comes from my mother.

I think, as an actor, you're always traveling. There's a sense of dislocation sometimes from home.

I think we're very lucky that there is a tradition of British actors working in America and being respected in America, and I've always liked Kate Winslet and her work and respected her.

I think it's absolutely about time that we have as many female leads as male. It's a very exciting time to be an actress.

I think there is an enormous appetite for great roles for women.

I think that my parents' divorce gave me a very strong sense of self-reliance and independence. I realised that I needed to make sure I could support myself because you don't know what's going to happen in the future.