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" 'Othello' was my first Shakespearean discovery. I was obsessed with drama at school, and I studied the play for my English GCSE. Desdemona is the part that everyone wants, but Iago's wife Emilia is the one I've always been drawn to. "

Michelle Dockery

School

Wife

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" I think some period drama can be quite alienating, but 'Downton' isn't. This is going to sound quite, um, pretentious, but someone said that it's like a soap written by a poet. "

Michelle Dockery

Think

Drama

" 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. "

" My family keeps me sane. I try to talk to my mum every other day. After I get off the phone, I have a renewed sense of clarity, so I guess a problem shared is a problem lost. It's important to me to keep them close. "

Michelle Dockery

Problem

Phone

" I wasn't an academic. I hated maths and science at school. I couldn't concentrate. "

" For years, I was often afraid to speak up when I didn't fully understand a script. I'd tie myself in knots. "

" It's always fun to play dress up. "

Michelle Dockery

Dress

Play

" I'm not from aristocracy, or anything like that. "

Michelle Dockery

Anything

Aristocracy

" I just enjoy acting, whatever area - theatre, film, television. "

" If Shakespeare was around today I would ask him out to dinner. The only thing I don't like about him is the way he did his hair. "

" Shakespeare is renewed each time you see it or read it. I've seen 'Midsummer Night's Dream' so many times, and each time it's a little different, or a different line leaps out at me. It's like re-reading a good book over and over, always noticing something you hadn't seen the time before - and that's rare. "

" Laugh at yourself - a lot. My mum taught me not to take myself too seriously. "

Michelle Dockery

Myself

Laugh

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

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

" 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. "

" 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

" Silk scarves are my thing. I tie them to my handbag or thread them through belt loops or wear them in my hair. Never round my neck, though. "

" The way I see it, the third series of 'Downton Abbey' is all about change and how each character adapts to those changes. "

" '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

" 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

" The journey matters as much as the destination. By engaging in the moment on set, I've stopped rushing and now find pleasure in the collaborative process - the characters, the costumes - rather than worrying about the finished product. "

" 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. "

" I'm quite into the French way - simple elegance with just a suggestion of sexiness, nothing vulgar. "

" 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'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

" People will consider me a part of their lives for however long 'Downton Abbey' lasts. It's a lovely thing to feel as an actor. "

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

Michelle Dockery

Involves

Music

" 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. "

" I do believe in one true love. "

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