I distanced myself, relatively, from my parents for a year or so in my late twenties. It was necessary for me to feel my autonomy. Other than that brief gap, we have always been a very close family. Jennifer Ehle autonomyclosedistance Change image and share on social
My natural accent is American. I chose to speak with a U.K. accent when I was about to enter the final year at drama school in London. I was going to try to find a way to stay in the U.K. after I finished college and could not imagine trying to live and get work there with an American accent. Jennifer Ehle accentamericanchoose share on social
I don't mind being an only child; never have. I am lucky, though, that I have my friend Emily, who grew-up very close to me and so, there is someone I have shared memories with. I would miss that if I didn't have it, I think. Jennifer Ehle childcloseemily share on social
I never thought in a million years that I would do a weekly series. Jennifer Ehle millionseriesthink Change image and share on social
It's very unusual for scenes to be added for a character. Jennifer Ehle addcharacterscene Change image and share on social
People used to always ask, and I would say I wanted to be an actress. When they would ask why, I would say because my mother has so much fun. Jennifer Ehle actressfunmother Change image and share on social
I started so slowly and had so few followers and then it kind of sort of snowballed. I still feel an intimacy on Twitter, which I think a lot of us do. It feels intimate, doesn't it? I love it. I never thought I would. Jennifer Ehle feelfeltfollower share on social
What's the point of doing a brilliant Hedda Gabler in my back garden if no one will ever see it? Jennifer Ehle backbrilliantgabler Change image and share on social
The Old Vic is a beautiful theater to work in. It's quite a large house, but it has a feeling of intimacy. Jennifer Ehle beautifulfelthouse Change image and share on social
I really never get recognized at all for anything. Jennifer Ehle recognize Change image and share on social