» “All that some actresses want is for people to take them seriously instead of caring about how they look. For me, I’ve worked hard for people to think I’m funny.”

» “Acting is the only thing I ever really wanted to do, and I’m really ill-prepared to do anything else.”

» “You’re asking the wrong girl about fame. I’m hardly famous. I wouldn’t want to trade places with anyone else. ”

» “When all of a sudden, people say, ‘Wow, you look nice,’ and carry on, it’s shocking. Really awkward. ”

» “There’s a lot more room for error in drama. With comedy, if you mess up, you fall flat on your face. With drama there’s a lot more room to play. To be perfectly honest, drama is a lot simpler than comedy.”

» “If I didn’t have fake nails, my fingers would be bloody stumps.”

» “I’m probably the most introverted extrovert you’ll ever meet. Up until I got this show I was constantly told, ‘She was really good, but she’s just not cute enough.’ ”

» “I think I’m as content as one can be.”