Eleanor Tomlinson

“The hardest thing about this industry is not working.”

“Well, Mom and Dad are both actors, and I've spent a lot of time watching my mom on stage and a lot of time on set with my dad, so it was very much a part of my growing up.”

“I remember when I was younger. Dad's agent came round, and I asked if she would represent me. She didn't represent children at the time, but I wouldn't let her leave the house until she agreed. I've always been quite headstrong.”

“I'm one of those people who loves love. I'm fascinated by it: what it does to us, how it messes us up.”

“Now when people say, 'Oh, you're going to be such a big star!' I simply don't listen.”

“After filming the first season of 'Poldark,' I went with the cast on a trip to Iceland. We started off in Reykjavik and then went into the mountains and swam in naturally heated pools.”

“They always call 'Poldark' a 'bodice-ripper,' but I don't think a single bodice has ever been ripped.”

“There is a lot of hype about drama school, I think.”

“I'd like to have a solid, classy career with a good CV of work. I want to be known for acting, not my personal life. Women like Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet - they're intelligent and sophisticated. I want to be given those opportunities.”

“I am so lucky to do the job I do.”