Joanne Froggatt Quotations

My dad had a flock of sheep, which he used to milk, and then my mum used to make cheese and yogurt out of the sheep's milk and sell it. It was kind of an unusual upbringing, really.

'Coronation Street' was my first job, Zoe was a controversial character, and I wasn't used to everyone looking at me.

There's an interesting mix to 'Robin Hood' because it's kind of modern but medieval. There is a blend of adventure with a very modern feel.

It's not that anything has changed about me, and, it's a cliche, but I think that as you get older, you learn to accept who you are, and you feel more comfortable in your own skin.

I do Facebook, but I only have my friends and family on it, and they always laugh at me for how little I post. I don't know how to upload photos, so I never add pictures.

When something is dramatized, it provokes a much more emotive response than just hearing a story on the news.

If you can do something great in 60 seconds, you can do anything, really.

A lot of period pieces we see are adaptations of novels - we always know the story.

I use mainly products by Dermalogica. They have specialized formulas to target specific skin needs, which I like. It works well for my sensitive skin.

I'm happy with the way I look, but I'm not Hollywood beautiful.

It's very kind of 'Wuthering Heights' where my parents' house is, moors and deserted. It's very wild and mystic.

When I'm filming, I live out of a suitcase, so everything is thrown everywhere. In real life, I'm a bit tidier.

My skin doesn't look as good when I'm not eating enough fruits and vegetables, so I try to eat plenty.

I was neurotic and weird from an early age.

Fashion does seem to have a 20s comeback every few seasons, and I completely see why. Its a very feminine look: the fabrics and the shapes are very pretty and distinctive.

As I get older, my skin shows more of how I am feeling, like a mirror. If I am stressed, or not getting enough sleep, I see it in my face right away.

The most I've spent on shoes were a pair from Kurt Geiger for £250.

People recognise me when I'm holiday on the beach.

My agent asked if I fancied Robin Hood and I thought: 'Yeah, why not?' I hadn't watched it, to be honest, but I'd seen bits and knew it was really popular Saturday family viewing with heaps of action. I thought it would be great fun. I was up for a good old play-fighting and the scripts were terrifically exciting.

I think I can be relatively attractive when I dress up, but I'm not Julia Roberts or Catherine Zeta Jones.

I grew up on a farm - it was a lovely life; we'd make tree houses all day - and my parents worked from home.

In true-life dramas, you have to do so much research. It's a big responsibility to make sure things are as correct as possible. In 'Robin Hood', you have more artistic license - it's all action, adventure and reaction. This gives everyone a chance to make their characters their own and to make them believable.

My mum said she remembers me asking her if she'd take me to ballet lessons when I was about two and a half. She said I could barely speak, and yet was asking for ballet lessons.

I always play girls who are quite traumatised, or a plain girl, but I'm happy with that.

I like 'X Factor' as much as the next person, but I do get overwhelmed with the amount of reality TV. It's such cheap programming and such a load of rubbish, most of it.

As an actor, or as a person, I like to do things that are challenging.

If you're wearing something I like, I will come over and ask where you got it from. I'm not shy!

I guess the one thing that people don't know about me is, I had my belly button pierced but not anymore.

I want the chance to play very different characters, and I've always wanted to do more films.

I love heels! I especially like heels by Nicholas Kirkwood, Jimmy Choo and Moschino.

You can have a great script, and it can be a great show, but for whatever reason, it just doesn't take the public's interest.

As an actor, you always want to do the juicy stuff. But, it's important to get the levels right.

Ill-fitted T-shirts stretched over a gut are my pet hate. And if the colour's faded - ugh.

The condition of my skin changes often, depending on the season or if I'm traveling a lot.

The fragrance that suits me best is Romance by Ralph Lauren. It seems to blend into my chemistry, so it is nice and subtle. I don't like to be doused in scent. This one is feminine, fresh and a bit musky.

It's nice to bring the changes with everything you do. As an actor, that's what you want to do, all the time.

I have to admit, I go through phases of being good and bad. When I'm being good, I go to the gym three to four times a week. I do much better in a class with other people. I like aerobics and circuit training.

I've rarely played glamorous roles. I don't mind looking plain on camera.

I really enjoy dressing up. I'm pretty much a girlie girl.