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I Try To Stay Out Of The Spotlight As Much As Humanly Possible, Because I Think That When Actors, Whether Or Not They've Chosen It Or It Has Been Thrust Upon Them, Are Living Very Public Lives, It Affects Your Ability To Get Lost In Their Performances.

When I First Thought About Becoming Jane Austen I Had To Forget About The Fear, Or At Least Choose Something Else To Focus On Because It Was Becoming Paralysing, I Couldn't Focus. I Felt Frightened, Not So Much By Her Fans' Reaction To My Performance But That I Would Be Playing Someone Who I Think Is A Legend, Who I Respect And Admire So Much. I Didn't Want To Fail, So I Was Putting A Lot Of Pressure On Myself.

Oftentimes, What You Wind Up Learning Is Very Different Than What You Expect.

After Princess Diaries, I Was Labeled A Good Girl, And For The First Eight Years Of My Career I Had To Fight To Get Any Other Kind Of Role. But I Like Fighting For A Job, Actually. Once You Get It, You Feel Like You've Emerged Victorious From The Scrap And You're Like, "ok, This One's Mine. Did It. Done."

When Do I Feel My Best? When I Haven't Looked In A Mirror For Days, And I'm Doing Things That Make Me Happy.