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" I love singing live, actually. And I'm dying to sing in a role, whether it's in a musical or a biographical film about a singer. It's always been one of my aspirations. "

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" I think the first time I realised 'Downton Abbey' was a hit was when I was sitting in a tea shop in New York and the couple next to me were talking about 'Downton Abbey,' and then they recognised me. "

Michelle Dockery

Time

Think

" I've had moments of thinking maybe I should go on Twitter. It's something that I've been shy about, and I've thought that maybe I should do it. "

" When I was a child, I went to stage school three times a week in the evenings - singing, ballet, tap, modern and acting, and I loved it. "

" I think the success of 'Downton' is partly because there are effectively 18 leading characters, all given equal importance, so it's enormously involving on many levels. But also, it's a new story. It's not like Dickens or Austen, where everyone knows the denouement. "

" I'm quite surprised at how out of control I can be on stage because, actually, I find I like to be in control in life. It's quite freeing, really. "

" I think my parents knew before I did that I was going to be an actress, because I was doing impressions of Margaret Thatcher at the age of four. "

" Being in the same scenes as Maggie Smith and Shirley MacLaine is something I will never forget. "

" I can be so blown away by story lines. "

" I had dance training from a very young age, 3 or 4... It taught me how to present myself, about preparation and working in an ensemble, and it's something that carries with me to this day. "

Michelle Dockery

Dance

Training

" My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it was amazing. I got big bonus points for it. I'll remind them when they're teenagers. "

" A good friend of mine works at Oxfam and has been closely involved in the charity's aid efforts in Syria. "

" The whole acting game can sometimes be a bit false, and you meet a lot of people in it for the fame - so there's nothing I love more than going back to Essex. "

" I come from a very working-class background, so my family would have been downstairs in the past, as opposed to upstairs. People are often quite surprised to hear that, that I'm not actually posh. "

" Until I was 27, I'd maybe been to America once and, like, Ibiza when I was 18. That was it. "

Michelle Dockery

Maybe

Once

" 'Downton Abbey' has become this huge thing, and I really enjoy the success of it, but I sometimes find myself on the outside looking in, which is sort of a healthy way to look at it so you don't get too caught up in it. "

" The kitchen is the most important place in any house. Visit your family, and that's where you'll end up. Go to a party, that's where everyone congregates. "

" I don't mind wearing a corset, it informs your posture, changes the way you move, you can't slouch. "

" Playing Isabella in 'Measure for Measure' pushed me to my limits. Janet Suzman was directing, and she was very hard on me. I went through phases of not liking her at the time, but I loved her for it in the end. "

Michelle Dockery

Measure

Time

" I worked out; I moved 16 times from the age of 19, just hopping about from different flats, because I couldn't always afford to stay. "

" In the early '20s, with the war over, there was a period of celebration, and you can see it in the fashion. "

" My mum taught me always to see the funny side of things. "

" I love discovering tiny streets. "

" I'm the youngest of three sisters, and my parents have always encouraged all of us to do whatever made us happy. "

Michelle Dockery

Made

Always

" I'm not accident prone, really, but I was cutting something and sort of lost control, and it went through my big toe. There was a lot of blood and I nearly fainted, but its totally fine now. "

" I'm not on Twitter, but I am on Instagram and follow Lena Dunham and Usher. "

Michelle Dockery

Twitter

I Am

" Shakespeare's work is like a good song: you never really forget the main lines. "

" I'd like to do something that involves music. "

Michelle Dockery

Involves

Music

" It is impossible to watch a 'Friends' episode too many times. Phoebe is my favourite character. I used to play her songs on the guitar when I was a teenager. 'Smelly Cat' is very easy. It's only about three chords. "

" It's old news, me and my accent, but it always seems to make headlines. "

" 'Expect nothing and hope for the best' is my mantra. A drama teacher called Joseph Blatchley told me that, and it's the best advice I've had. If you keep an open mind and don't expect too much, then you won't be disappointed. "

Michelle Dockery

Mind

Hope