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I thought, Why do I need to push myself so hard that I end up in hospital? I took three months off to think about why I do the things I do and why I needed to push so hard. That changed me as a human being. That’s where you come alive, right? Right at the edge? That’s where I want to be in life as an actor and person. That’s part of my essence. In a way, though, you have to feel that edge and know when it’s time to get close to that and maybe when it’s time to take a step back. Giving it your all is not always the most interesting thing as well. I realised that just enough could be way more interesting. Usually, you think about what you can give the character, but at the end of this season, I thought, What did Rand give me?

Nynaeve is unpredictable and can be perceived as being irrational and stubborn, yet she’s completely driven by her desire to protect and care for the people she loves. I think I’ve always understood her.

I was excited to play someone so flawed and real.

She’s human. She’s often wrong. She makes mistakes. I haven’t had the opportunity to play someone like her and to spend this much time with a character. It’s been amazing.