Karla Crome

I'm a pretty positive person, so a bad mood is quite a big deal.

I think at any point in your career as a creative, whether you're an actor, writer whatever it's a real turning point when someone who's not you turns around and validates your work it gives you a lot of confidence.

Something they taught us at drama school, and it's taken me a long time to realise it's true through practice, is that you can't put judgments on a character you're playing, especially while you're doing it.

Some people think all young actors should come up through the ranks of theatre. I don't necessarily think that's true.

Getting a casting means that a lot of people have put a lot of faith in you and your abilities, and you constantly think 'I hope I don't let them down.'

The great thing about theatre is that the performance develops over the run - it changes each time.

There are a lot of period dramas out there but not many opportunities for a mixed-race actress to play a period role.

As an actor, I believe that theatre is the one of the most immediate and exciting mediums to inspire young girls to succeed.