Growing up with strong female role models is always inspiring, and growing up, that was something I aspired to play.

I'm not sure why it's taken so long, but I think people are relating to strong female leads.

I think it's great that you have inspirational female roles, that it's not just the pretty girl on the arm of a man.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do since I could remember. As a kid, if my friends came round after school for dinner, I'd put on shows; I'd write plays and charge the parents £1.50 for a ticket for sweetie money."