In a way, it's good not to be recognised as much off screen. Laura Carmichael goodrecognisescreen Change image and share on social
When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief. Laura Carmichael emergefeelfilm Change image and share on social
I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school. Laura Carmichael assistantbardrama Change image and share on social
Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set. Laura Carmichael actorappearancebenefit share on social
There is no way I'd have wanted to live in the Twenties. It was really crap for women. Laura Carmichael craplivetwenty Change image and share on social
I cry at films and TV and even adverts. Laura Carmichael advertcryfilm Change image and share on social
I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce. Laura Carmichael beyoncecrushgirl Change image and share on social
There's something about wearing clothes that your great-grandmother might have thought were nice that makes you look older. Laura Carmichael clothegrandmothergreat Change image and share on social
If I'm tweeting about being somewhere, and I haven't replied to somebody's email from three days ago, that's quite rude. Laura Carmichael agodayemail Change image and share on social