Carrie Hope Fletcher

“Every now and again I feel people know too much, or ask too many questions, so I shut my laptop and delete Twitter.”

“I've been writing ever since I was a child: I used to give my English teacher extra homework and say, 'What do you think of it? Give me a mark.'”

“It's hard to explain where ideas come from. They're an amalgamation of a million thoughts, dreams and sparks of imagination and it's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment of conception.”

“Performing and creativity were the only things I was truly passionate about.”

“Children don't have to suspend disbelief like adults do... their brains can take in whatever crazy magical ideas you throw at them.”

“Using social media alongside my acting career has worked wonders on both ends.”

“You'll be able to find the strength to love someone just that much again once you've recovered from the heartbreak”

“I was acting long before I began making videos on YouTube. But without the platform, would people have paid attention to what I had to offer in quite the same way? I don't think they would have and I think what we pay attention to now has been shaped by social media.”

“All the roles I've played have a very special place in my heart.”

“I first picked up a camera when I was like 19 because I was unemployed and starting to get bored, and I was like 'right, what can I do?' And vlogging was just the thing that was on the rise, so I was like, 'let's give that a go,' and luckily it turned out very well.”

“I've grown a thick skin.”

“Anyone who works in the entertainment industry knows that our jobs aren't taken seriously.”

“Of course, I can only speak from my own experience but creating my social media side hustle is one of my happiest accidents. Whilst it can be a bit of a minefield with its lack of rules, its giant grey areas and its many, many trolls, I couldn't be more grateful for the positives it has sent my way.”

“I've found during the times when I've gone through several rounds of auditions that they have really taken pains to consider me, and that makes an enormous difference.”

“A lot of people have made the valid point that if you don't believe the arts are a 'viable' job, or you think we're low-skilled, then switch off Netflix, close your books, turn your music off. If you don't think this is important then you shouldn't be allowed to enjoy it. See how great you feel with no entertainment.”

“A cast mate once told me having a YouTube channel was cheating.”

“Don't ditch your childhood dreams just because you dreamt them up as a child.”

“It is really important for young girls to see a more natural shape on stage and not your supermodel sizes - seeing someone the same size as them.”

“I had a difficult start to secondary school, missing the first month because of 'Mary Poppins.' Everyone knew who I was, who my brother was - McFly were huge by then - and had made their mind up about me. One girl made everyone's life a misery, picking on insecurities. But that's just teenagers.”

“Why should I shatter your wonderful fantasy with my boring reality? ~ Evie Snow”