I was really into old musicals. When I was seven or eight, my mum and dad would be like, 'How does she know who Ginger Rogers is?' Then, one weekend, Josephine Baker popped up in a French film called 'Zouzou,' and I was so stunned because she looked like me. Cush Jumbo bakercalldad share on social
'The Good Wife' has actually been something, ironically, that I've watched since episode one, season one in the U.K. because it came up when I was in drama school. I always watched it. It was kind of like an actor's show. Cush Jumbo actordramaepisode share on social
I'd like to see someone try to make Cush Jumbo up. It's my real name. Cush Jumbo cushjumbomake Change image and share on social
I'd much rather play the psycho than the pretty girl in hot pants. Cush Jumbo girlhotpant Change image and share on social
What's important with writing is that it comes from a place you absolutely love. I'm writing for film and TV. In America, they call people like me 'multi-hyphenators.' Cush Jumbo absolutelyamericacall Change image and share on social
When you're working with a big star, you always wonder what it's going to be like. Hugh Jackman puts you at ease within 10 minutes. He has such a wonderful energy and is so generous when you're doing a scene. He's just so funny and friendly and playful - he instantly becomes your friend. Cush Jumbo bigeaseenergy share on social
I'm not interested in being in 'Heat Magazine.' Cush Jumbo heatinterestmagazine Change image and share on social
A lot of the stuff that I've done has been more drama and less comedy. I've had some opportunities to do some comedy, and I've often wanted to do that because it fits with me very comfortably because I talk too much, and I'm always saying the wrong thing all the time. Cush Jumbo comedycomfortablydrama share on social
I started working on stage as a dancer when I was four; by 14 or 15, I knew I wanted to study the craft of acting. Cush Jumbo actcraftdancer Change image and share on social
My dad is the first to say that Mum deals with the mortgage payments, the bills, the rota, things like that, while my dad is the emotional one who keeps the home together. He's the nurturer, but together, they work perfectly. Cush Jumbo billdaddeal share on social