Not having gone to drama school, I always feel like a bit of a fraud, but so far it looks as though I’ve not been found out.

I prefer theatre to television – you get to feel the love.

I’m normally a burger and chips girl – such a cheap date.

I’d like to rescue people in trouble, like Superman.

When you’re hiding behind a character all the time, as soon as you have to be yourself, you feel kind of terrified.

I swore on screen when I got the Olivier for ‘Legally Blonde,’ I was so surprised. Awards where the public vote mean a lot. I’m a big Twitter fan and like talking to people who support me.

I’m grateful to be working. The most exciting thing for me is that I never get bored – I’ve done comedy, drama, musical theatre and now Shakespeare.

I pull my eyelashes when I’m tired or thinking – it’s a nervous thing.

I certainly never get above my station – my family would soon slap me back down to earth.

I don’t usually get to play sophisticated women. I usually do the old scrubs, chavs or slappers.