I Have Done Film, Television

Being Me Right Now Is Sort Of Amazing.

The Most Difficult Thing About Shooting Guns Instantly On Film Is To Not Pull A Silly Face While The Gun Is Going Off, Because It's Always A Bit Of A Shock. So You Find Yourself Sticking Your Tongue Out Or Blinking Or Whatever. So The Hardest Thing Is To Keep A Straight Face While You're Shooting A Gun.

My Dad's Russian. My Mother's English. I Would Say My Bottom Half Is Russian.

Women Are Always Self-effacing And Self-denying. There's A Term That Enrages Me, And I Always Used To Swear That I'd Never Play Characters Described That Way. The Term Is "long-suffering."

Working Away From My Husband For Long Periods Is Good And Bad. It Stops Us Taking Each Other For Granted And Gives Us Space, But I Miss Him Terribly.