57 Quotes by Jessica Brown Findlay

I don’t mind giving everyone a shock – including myself.

I like to accessorise shirts with a little ribbon tied round my collar or a country style ascot. I’ve also sewed little hearts on some of my sleeves which I’ve done for years because I always wear my heart on my sleeve so if you see a little embroidered heart on my clothes, that’s why!

I’m really into strong, female roles – but they don’t have to necessarily be loud – I’m just as interested in introverts too.

I’ve read my grandmother’s memoirs and she served as a nurse during World War II. What they had to do was incredible.

I have endless playlists on my iPod so will throw on, say, Bruce Springsteen or The Smiths, depending on what kind of day I’m going to have.

I’ve been told I make a very good brew.

I don’t know if I’m so righteous.

I do so many things. Like when I was younger, if I drove past a house that I didn’t want to live in, I’d hold my breath. Driving around somewhere like Slough I’d go blue in the face.

On the surface, it’s really easy to dismiss certain characters, but sometimes you find that the most interesting parts are disappointingly shallow. It’s your job as an actress to pull that person apart, and work out why they act the way that they do.