I'm A Girl Who Enjoys A Great

My Grandmother Told Me: 'never Be In Debt To Anyone Or Anything.' Which Is Probably Why I've Never Been Financially Extravagant - I Still Go To Costco. I'm Always Conscious Of Living Within My Means.

I'd Been Told That When You First Put Your Feet On African Ground, You'll Be Hit By A Feeling Of Overwhelming Understanding, Like You've Returned Home And Suddenly Belong. Quite Frankly, I Didn't Feel That.

All I Have To Do Is Be Me On Stage. But Acting, I Have To Be Someone Else, And Walk How They Would Walk And Blink How They Would Blink. I Used To Talk About It Bad Like, 'aw Man, That Person Made $10 Million A Movie?' But Now I Understand Why They Do. I Get It Now.

I'm Going To Be A Strict Mum. I Know That Love Is The Most Important Thing - You've Got To Have Lots Of Kisses And Cuddles - But You Also Need To Mix It With Discipline Or You'll Be In A Heap Of Trouble.

I Had To Wear A Fat Suit To Play Mma Ramotswe In 'the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' She's Described As Being Like A Small Elephant, But She Loves Her Body And Size. When We Were Filming In Africa, It Was 110f. It Was Torturous. I Drank A Lot Of Water And Ate Cucumbers All The Time, And Underneath The Fat Suit I Shed Pounds - I Couldn't Help It.