A biography for Gina Bellmanhasn’t been written yet.
“My mother always said I should have a back-up profession if the acting doesn't work out.”
“Every person has parallel tracks. You have your personal life or your life as an artist, or whatever it is you do.”
“My average day on 'Leverage' starts at 5 A. M. and ends 12 to 14 hours later. An hour drive to the set and back sometimes makes the day unbearably long. You have to grab a few minutes to yourself where you can.”
“My all-time favourite programme is 'Seinfeld;' I could just sit and watch that over and over again.”
“One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync.”
“I've had my taste of intense fame, and I've got it out of my system. Now I'm free to choose parts which fulfil me in different ways.”
“When I get a new script, I write a record of how many costume and make-up changes I have. I cross-check them against the shooting schedule and then consult with the hair and make-up designers.”
“I have always liked family-type dramas; I just think the dynamics in families make for some really interesting characters.”
“I took part in two 'Leverage' conventions. Fans fly in from as far as Russia and Australia. It's expensive to attend.”
“I don't like crowds or attention.”
“I've now learned that the most stressful day of filming a TV series is the first day of a new episode. You haven't quite banked the one you just wrapped and are wondering, 'Did I do that right?' 'Could I have done that better?'”
“In England, I've never had to drive myself to work. I don't think the English producers trust actors to get up at five A.M. and get to the set on time.”
“I love acting, and I have no desire to direct.”
“I've never worked in my natural accent, having studied so hard to get rid of it when I moved to England as a child where I was bullied at school for 'talking funny.'”
“Some people think it's an easy gig working as an extra, but you often have to stay very concentrated for long stretches in challenging conditions.”
“Not surprisingly, there is a cultural divide between American and British actors regarding the self-promotion associated with new media.”
“I love those connections that make this big old world feel like a little village.”
“Any friendship or relationship is about a language.”
“It's always fun messing around with costumes and stuff. You know there is an element of acting that you've got to dress-up; that's part of it.”
“There is nothing worse than sitting in the make-up trailer knowing that the whole crew are twiddling their thumbs waiting for you to change your hair from straight to curly or up to down. Sometimes it can't be avoided.”