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My parents have always given me whatever I wanted. Took me to the ballet, the opera, museum exhibitions. I was always surrounded by art. It's their fault I've become an actress.
I was 16 and standing on Tottenham Court Road when this woman came over and asked me if I was an actress. She wanted me to audition for an online drama she was directing. I had time to kill, so I thought, 'Why not?'
Well, I've always just - I've never really gone out looking for work. I always waited for it to sort of hit me on the head.
My friends I grew up with were so supportive to me. And I'm not the only one who's done well.
When I started out, I didn't have any desire to be an actress or to learn how to act. I just wanted to be famous.
As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in TV I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.
I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way I am.
To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.
Oh, she didn't schlep me. I schlepped her, actually. I was the one who wanted to be an actress.
