I was always the one leading the way in terms of wanting to do acting, singing and dancing. I was lucky that my mother had a very well-adjusted perspective of the world and never pressured me to do anything I didn't want to do. Gugu Mbatha-Raw actadjustdance share on social
I've always sung. I was really into musical theater when I was growing up. As a kid, I listened to Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, actually, on cassette tapes. Gugu Mbatha-Raw cassetteellafitzgerald Change image and share on social
If you're an artist, it's great to have a knowledge of the business and be educated about that, but you've got to keep the balance right between business and artistry; otherwise, you get cynical. Gugu Mbatha-Raw artistartistrybalance Change image and share on social
I like being free to take on any project that inspires me and to trust that the work will speak for itself. Gugu Mbatha-Raw freeinspireproject Change image and share on social
I was so thrilled to be in 'Doctor Who.' It's such a wonderful experience, and the fan base that that show has never fails to surprise me. Gugu Mbatha-Raw basedoctorexperience Change image and share on social
I'm interested in playing lots of different complex women. Gugu Mbatha-Raw complexinterestlot Change image and share on social
I just love performing so much, and I threw myself into every musical theater production that was going in my home town and at school. And then, I went to the National Youth Music Theatre, which was really a galvanizing experience for me when I was 17. Gugu Mbatha-Raw experiencegalvanizehome share on social
From the age of four, I loved ballet and tap. I was in the school band, the choir, and all my school plays. Gugu Mbatha-Raw ageballetband Change image and share on social
Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person. Gugu Mbatha-Raw emotionfindfragrance Change image and share on social
I played Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' That was my first role on stage. Gugu Mbatha-Raw dorothyplayrole Change image and share on social
