Gina Bellman

When I get a new script, I write a record of how many costume and make-up changes I have. I cross-check them against the shooting schedule and then consult with the hair and make-up designers. ”

My all-time favourite programme is 'Seinfeld;' I could just sit and watch that over and over again. ”

There was a time when going out to parties and dinner parties and clubs was an exciting thing to do. I'd wake up in the morning and immediately think, 'Now what am I doing tonight?' Now I'd be more likely to reach for a book. ”

The only time I get recognised is when I go somewhere that is showing 'Coupling' on local television. ”

French cinema allows women to look... a certain way and be talented at the same time. ”

I think there was a petition online to get me involved in 'Doctor Who.' I'm not a 'Doctor Who' fanatic, but I am a Steven Moffat fanatic. ”

Many American TV actors employ agents, managers, business managers, publicists and stylists, and are now adding digital media manager to the list. Their job is to reach out to the fans, managing websites, Twitter feeds, Facebook and Wikipedia. ”

I've had my taste of intense fame, and I've got it out of my system. Now I'm free to choose parts which fulfil me in different ways. ”

My mother always said I should have a back-up profession if the acting doesn't work out. ”

Not surprisingly, there is a cultural divide between American and British actors regarding the self-promotion associated with new media. ”