Eva Green

In this business actors who have Botox or surgery make you very aware of age. It's awful.

I think British men build up the idea of us French girls having some magic extra sex appeal so much, they lose their heads. I can't really understand the whole thing - but it makes me laugh. It's such a cliche to think all French girls are well dressed, elegant, sophisticated and sexy. Some are utter slobs, I promise you that.

Towards the end of 'Dark Shadows,' the sets are cracking and bleeding, but so is Angelique. The fact that she breaks apart physically as well as mentally lends an added dimension, and I just loved playing that.

I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It's just magical and beautiful.

There's this shop in New York I go to; it has bones and fossils and insects that are like works of art. I have a few on my wall.

It's true that I'm drawn to unusual stories. Normal roles don't really attract me.

I'm a dark blonde, yes. I dyed my hair blue, then black, when I was 14. I thought the colour was more flattering and matched my skin tone. I don't think I'd ever change back unless it was for a film.

I'm very low-maintenance when it comes to my beauty routine.

Actually, when I'm not filming a movie, my beauty approach is really natural - I prefer a bare face that looks really healthy and dewy.

I feel like I'm 1,000. I don't feel I'm young enough a lot of the time.

I go shopping maybe three times a year in an intense way. I'm like a man. Can't spend too much time in a shop.

I was very studious, too much. I would never go out at weekends. I was very serious. You should have seen me in class - I was blushing and sweating every time the teacher asked me something.