Well, first of all, if I may, kind sir or madam: I don't think there's anything silly about acting at all! It's one of the oldest professions there is besides prostitution and wildlife tracking. In fact I think they go in this order: wildlife tracking, acting, prostitution. Three noble careers. And yes sometimes it is hard to be excited about a job if it feels like something you've done a lot before or if it doesn't feel like a new take on something. But I try not to lose sight of the fact that to have a job at all makes me a very fortunate member of my community. And being able to pay the bills is also satisfying. In all seriousness, I love my job and I'm very lucky I get to keep doing it.

Thank you for this question - I don't find the subject sensitive at all. It's never been a factor in my work life. I've never been asked to keep quiet by any employer or potential employer or by my representatives. The majority of thinking individuals agree that reproductive healthcare is a human right. You can be certain that were anyone to ask me to keep quiet about it, I wouldn't work for them - so they'd be at a loss not me.

Thank you very much. This isn't a movie I talk about much any more so I'm happy to know that you enjoyed it and remember it. It was a really hard movie to make. We filmed it almost entirely in a swamp in Louisiana but I really loved working there and I really loved working with Jill Clayburgh and with my one-time aunt Barbara Hershey. Two phenomenal actresses who I think of often and fondly. I had my 16th birthday while filming that movie. It was one of the best birthdays I've ever had. We had a crab boil and a zydeco band and the whole crew came out to this house in the middle of the swamp. It was a really incredible experience.

Yes! I am certain I did enjoy the glass of wine. No, I don't mind people buying me glasses of wine because they go mad that I am in The Goonies although if I had known that at the time, I wouldn't have accepted it. God knows what you would have put in there.

I am a huge marmalade fan. I love marmalade and I eat it almost every time I put anything on my toast.

There are ways to get tickets! Every Monday at noon there are 'klaxon' tickets starting at £10. There's sometimes a queue on the Donmar website but people have got tickets that way. If you're under 25 there's also 'young + free' tickets which are donated by members of the theatre and others. And there's always cancellations. So come to the theatre and hang out up until curtain time and you may get a seat. It's also worth noting that if you are a member already or have already bought your tickets, the Donmar can't legally put anyone in your seat if you don't show up so please call and cancel your seats and get a refund if you can't go, so someone else can go in your stead. It's no fun seeing empty seats in the theatre! As for a transfer/extension, watch this space...

Thanks so much - I loved The Real O'Neals. Noah Galvin and BeBe Wood came to London to see me in Sweat and stayed with me and I love them.

That's a really good question. They are two different skillsets even though I think having a solid sense of stagecraft is helpful when you're in front of a camera. I work mostly on television now when I'm on camera. I've only made a couple of indie films in the last few years. I like TV work because it's fast. You're free to be somewhat more expressive. But that could be just a matter of the roles I play. There isn't a lot of film work for character actresses so I feel freer onstage and in television where there's a greater variety of things I can do.

I think this whole spirit animal thing is really overdone. BUT I love elephants. In fact, I love animals in general. As far as spirit goes, before I came here to do this play I studied tracking in the bush in Botswana. Which is something I intend to continue studying.

Hi everybody! I'm really excited to be here and ready to answer some of your questions... Let's get this show on the road!