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" I wasn't great in class and suffered from dyslexia and ADHD; still do. As a result I could never sit in class listening quietly, and my attention would inevitably end up wandering after a short while. "

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" The theatre world is so starved of funds, and that's unfortunately reflected in the pay. "

" My dyslexia means I can't read for long periods or the letters start moving around on the page, giving me headaches. "

" I think my mum is courageous. "

" I had always seen myself doing theatre, as I don't come from an acting background, so that was my first way into acting, I suppose. "

" When on stage, I have good concentration. When I don't find something interesting, I can't concentrate. "

" I think the biggest lesson I have learned is not to get too anxious about your work. "

" I think, in the past, you could buy a flat and live comfortably on theatre and touring theatre, but you can't do that anymore, which means that you have to have a certain amount of celebrity and profile to, therefore, get TV and film work. "

" My family was always really encouraging, but acting was always something I thought was a bit of a pipe dream. "

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" I wish Wales was more represented on the British stage, and I have missed that being in London. "

" I want men to be asking to play great female parts! "

" I was always far more into anything creative that called for a bit of active participation, like reading aloud in class. Then, having left school shortly after my GCSEs, I auditioned for the National Youth Theatre of Wales and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain as well as the Welsh National Youth Opera. I ended up getting into all three. "

" I think you have lots of actors who would much rather do a wonderful part at the Royal Shakespeare Company, but then you have to take a two-line part in a TV thing to pay the bills. "