“I was really sporty and loved singing. I started off doing musical theater. I left university to go to drama school. So I was a bit of a black sheep.” SchoolLeftBitsBlackDramaSingingTheaterMusicalUniversitySheepMusical TheaterBlack Sheep Author:Sophie Cookson
“I dream about my teeth, losing a tooth, which I think means that you want control back.” ThinkingWantMeanDreamLosingTeeth Author:Sophie Cookson
“I love the English people - if you don't want to speak, you don't speak. And I'm quite like that sometimes.” PeopleIfsWantSometimesSpeak Author:Sophie Cookson
“There is something very nice about coming to New York and how everyone smiles - even if they don't mean it. When I go back home to London and say hello to people, they look at me like I'm crazy.” PeopleIfsLooksMeanHomeNiceCrazyNew YorkLondonLook At MeHelloVery NiceBack Home Author:Sophie Cookson
“Mark Strong is an amazing person. I just kind of enjoyed watching him. He is just so calm, dedicated, professional, and an absolute gent as well.” WellsKindPersonsStrongMarkAbsolutesCalmEnjoyedDedicatedAmazing PersonGents Author:Sophie Cookson
“Sometimes relationships are short, sometimes long, sometimes they're very deep and intense, and drama school is a hell of a learning curve.” LongSometimesSchoolHellDramaIntenseCurvesVery DeepLearning Curve Author:Sophie Cookson
“I think, for me, the main thing is feeling comfortable.” ThinkingFeelingsComfortable Author:Sophie Cookson
“Whenever I've worn trousers or a suit, it always makes me feel sexy but effortless and confident.” FeelsSexySuitsWornEffortlessTrousers Author:Sophie Cookson
“My approach to jewelry has always been to keep it very simple, but if you want to wear something, make sure it is exquisite and lovely and will stand out.” IfsWantSimpleApproachLovelyStanding OutExquisiteJewelry Author:Sophie Cookson
“I really feel our job as actors is to find a human experience in the character. So, for me, genre comes second; it's about script and the emotional journey of that character. Genre definitely has an impact, but it has more of an impact on the way the character is expressed. We all have the same core emotions of love, jealousy, rage - it's just how they're expressed.” CharacterEmotionJourneyEmotionalRageHuman Experience Author:Sophie Cookson
“A lot of actors lack confidence - even if you're doing really well, you kind of feel like this might be your last job. I enjoy the feeling of, "Maybe I've bitten off more than I can chew," and then working really, really hard and thinking, "Wow, I like that. I did that." Don't get me wrong, I'm not the kind of person who jumps out of planes and enjoys bungee jumping or anything like that, but I definitely enjoy living quite spontaneously and going with the wind.” ThinkingKindFeelingsEnjoy Author:Sophie Cookson
“I used to think that the times when you don't work, you should be anxious and constantly by the phone and putting so much pressure on yourself, but I've really learned that all the experiences we have you can bring into the next job. So it's making sure your brain and body are being stimulated so you can bring something new to the next role.” ThinkingBrainSomething NewAnxious Author:Sophie Cookson
