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I was shocked to discover last year that the ratio of men to woman shown on stage and screen in the UK is 2:1. There was actually greater gender equality on screen 100 years ago. The Era 50:50 campaign seeks to highlight the gender inequality that exists not only on the stage or in front of the camera, but behind the scenes too. It also proposes ways in which this can change, for example asking production companies to ensure that over the course of a year they employ 50:50 male and female writers, directors, actors and so on. I feel very passionate about it not just in terms of the opportunities available to women in creative arts, but also the impact it has on audiences and society as a whole.

If you suddenly had a split personality but could pick one fictional character to be your other psyche, who would you pick? Baloo from The Jungle Book. I’d love to be able to relax like that.

favorite fictional ladies | niska elster (humans) "'And once you are awake, you shall remain awake eternally.' Thus Spoke Zarathustra. I've always liked that."

As soon as I read the script,  I thought it was really unusual and I didn’t think there was anything like it on television. It was much braver than a lot of the scripts you get sent. It wasn’t predictable and none of the characters were cliché. It also had some really strong female characters and in fact, women lead the show in many ways which is still relatively unusual. So, all of that combined, I thought this is great and I knew it would be something a bit different.

I always think it’s so important for people to see themselves on television and in movies whether it’s someone of your own age, race or gender being portrayed in a positive way. I think it’s really important, especially for young people to see that and have something to aspire to as a result of it.