Emily Atack

“I take each thing as it comes and appreciate everything that's in front of me now because people in this industry are so fixated on the next thing that they don't enjoy the moment. It passes you by, and all of a sudden, it's over.”

“I will never doubt myself again.”

“Just because we wear hair extensions and make-up doesn't mean we're the punchline for every joke.”

“I'm dying to do a drama.”

“That was the biggest fear for me - being seen without my straight hair, my makeup or fake tan, being seen without my armour on. That terrified me.”

“I think, as an actor, you are constantly playing other people. I would like people to get to know me on a more personal level.”

“She's gorgeous, my mum: one hell of a woman.”

“If I looked like a Victoria's Secret model, I would still get nasty comments.”

“I've never really had the confidence to sing in front of people; then, I got into acting.”

“My whole family are in the entertainment industry. It is always something I was used to; I was quite lucky growing up. To all my friends, it was quite exciting, but to me it was quite normal.”

“I could do with losing a few pounds off my bum, but I enjoy my social life and going out for dinner far too much to have the nicest bum in the world.”

“I struggle getting ready for things.”

“I have been through a lot in my life, my parents divorced when I was 16, and it was a very difficult time.”

“I've learned to accept who I am.”

“It is hard as an actor when you are typecast at a really young age and come out of that pigeonhole thing.”

“You are taught about puberty and the menopause and how tough they can be, but a quarter-life crisis, you're not prepared for.”

“I get one horrible comment very rarely, and I wouldn't say I'm a victim of awful, constant trolling like a lot of people are in the industry.”

“I have so much self-acceptance.”

“I thought I was weak and couldn't be on my own. But actually, I can do it; I just need to be a bit braver.”

“I've had an incredible upbringing, but it was quite chaotic.”