I'll go wherever the work takes me. If something comes along that feels right, the family will come with me.
— Shelley Conn
When I was studying, I was part of a children's entertainment company, and I'd have to dress up as a pirate or fairy and go to corporate parties and entertain the children. I will never, ever do that again. The worst was the demanding children - I've never been so exhausted doing a job as that one.
I think I would struggle with any job if it was purely about effects. Even as a viewer, those aren't the kind of things that interest me.
I had periods when I was out of work, and I still do - I just don't worry about them as much any more.
It's always overwhelming when you get a nice response to something, because you really invest in these projects, and you can't help but really care what other people think.
People want to be entertained when they watch dramas. 'Mistresses' has a mixture of escapism and reality.
My first job was playing 'Nurse 2' in a film by Ben Elton called 'Maybe Baby,' and the first actors I worked with professionally were Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson. I was totally star-struck. I got that job on my final day of drama school, so it was a nice bridge into the professional world.
I think I would struggle with any job if it was purely about effects. Even as a viewer, those aren't the kind of things that interest me. I think ultimately you have to be connected to characters and their relationships. Otherwise, it's not drama to me.
I think 'Mistresses' is so successful because it's a mixture of intriguing storylines with lots of twists and it is rooted very strongly in reality and it's really glossy.
