Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell: There's a fear that as you accumulate more of a profile, you expose yourself to the possibility of negative reactions. It's just the politics of the playground though, isn't it, and I've weathered those. And anyway, someone new will soon be coming up behind me. Some other girl fresh out of drama school is already lining up to get all the parts.

Hayley Atwell: (on becoming an actress) I don't remember a time when I wasn't thinking about it, or I don't remember a time when I thought I wouldn't be doing it. And so when I was younger, all my focus and my thoughts and energy went into watching great stories being told, either live or on film.

Hayley Atwell: I still don't think of myself as being especially talented. I was in a great drama school with people who were just as good as I was. But I am fortunate enough to have worked with, and got advice and guidance from, people who know what they are talking about.