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
I think there are parts of myself in every character I play. Gugu Mbatha-Raw characterpartplay 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
Corsets were a challenge in 'Belle;' fake nails tripped me up in 'Blackbird.' Guess I'm not a mani type of girl! Gugu Mbatha-Raw belleblackbirdchallenge 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
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
