A biography for Laura Carmichaelhasn’t been written yet.
“I don't really get recognised very much.”
“I grew up listening in awe to stories of their wartime adventures. My granny, Joan, was a journalist and wrote amazing letters to my grandpa when he was a prisoner of war, while my nana, Mary, was a Land Girl, then a Wren. They were so independent, resilient and glamorous.”
“I cry at films and TV and even adverts.”
“My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to acting.”
“I'm not recognised much at all.”
“When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.”
“I have two sisters, and we are the best of friends.”
“There's something about wearing clothes that your great-grandmother might have thought were nice that makes you look older.”
“I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.”
“I'm rubbish at Twitter.”
“I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.”