42 Quotes by Jessica Barden

We all went for roles as extras at my school because a lot of children's shows were filmed in Leeds near where I grew up. My Parents are Aliens was a big one we all did.

Every single job is fun, but I like it to be a mix of knowing what you're going to do every day, with learning something every day.

I'm a quite dramatic person.

I'm friends with people that are in their 70s. I'm friends with people who are 17. So I don't consciously do anything different because of an age.

I like doing stuff that is sad or angry. It's a challenge, because you're doing a mix of scenes and you're making a person.

Being an actress, I want to play people that are not like me or the characters I've previously played. It's easier to get roles if you play a certain type of character but I don't want to do that.

I started working at a really young age, so I didn't even go to traditional high school.

I was the last person to experience everything. I didn't really waste time worrying about fitting in or going to parties, because I looked very young for my age and wouldn't have fit in even if I tried.

It is so important for young people to see characters with different mental health challenges on-screen.