Holliday Grainger, Born: 27 March 1988, Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

When you're a child, you take things for granted. For instance, my mum didn't have a lot of money, b...Show more »

When you're a child, you take things for granted. For instance, my mum didn't have a lot of money, but I went to piano, ballet and gymnastics lessons, and tae kwon do. Show less «

I come from a very loving, stable background where I've been persuaded to just be myself and anythin...Show more »

I come from a very loving, stable background where I've been persuaded to just be myself and anything is possible. Show less «

I enjoy flitting around between hair colours. I find it fascinating when people think I'm naturally ...Show more »

I enjoy flitting around between hair colours. I find it fascinating when people think I'm naturally blonde, as I've only been blonde for about two seconds. People pay more attention to you as a blonde; it's also easier for people to assume you're a ditsy young actress. Of course, I am a ditsy young actress - well, maybe not ditsy. Show less «

The Borgias (2011) is quite good because it does stick quite steadfastly to historical fact, so a lo...Show more »

The Borgias (2011) is quite good because it does stick quite steadfastly to historical fact, so a lot of people who are interested in the historical element will love watching it, but they were also a ridiculously dramatic family. Show less «

It's always really surreal, being on a film set, but inside a beautiful, massive scene.

I did a year at Leeds, studying English. They basically threw me out, because I was taking too much ...Show more »

I did a year at Leeds, studying English. They basically threw me out, because I was taking too much time off to act. So I transferred to the Open University, because I could do it all online. By that point, I had admitted to myself that I had the acting bug. Show less «

I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio ...Show more »

I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio epics as well. I'd love to be able to do a mixture. Show less «

As much as I'd love to be a successful actor, the thought of being recognised in the street is petri...Show more »

As much as I'd love to be a successful actor, the thought of being recognised in the street is petrifying. Show less «

True love, especially first love, can be so tumultuous and passionate that it feels like a violent j...Show more »

True love, especially first love, can be so tumultuous and passionate that it feels like a violent journey. Show less «

I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I th...Show more »

I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I thought I could get away with it. Show less «

I don't really have any strategy for my career.

I'm developing a little crush on Michael Fassbender. Really unoriginal.

I'd love to do more independent films.

I admire my mother for being a single mum. It's ridiculously hard.

I'd like to continue acting as long as I enjoy it.

I seem to play a lot of troubled kids.

I've got a massive actor girl crush on Carey Mulligan, so I'd love to be buddies with her. She just ...Show more »

I've got a massive actor girl crush on Carey Mulligan, so I'd love to be buddies with her. She just oozes this joyful, natural innocence and always brings a nice emotional depth to her character. Show less «

When I was younger, I was always being told I had a period face, but Bel Ami (2012) was my first sho...Show more »

When I was younger, I was always being told I had a period face, but Bel Ami (2012) was my first shot at it. Show less «

I was so tiny when my parents split up that I can't remember them ever being together. That was neve...Show more »

I was so tiny when my parents split up that I can't remember them ever being together. That was never an issue, as I guess I never went through the trauma of them splitting up. Show less «

Long scenes of emotion are quite difficult - you've got to build up to them and make sure you're in ...Show more »

Long scenes of emotion are quite difficult - you've got to build up to them and make sure you're in the right emotional space. Show less «

The media was completely influential in the rise and fall of Bonnie and Clyde.

You'll always end up filling out a character. It might be with aspects of yourself.

I don't have any massive ambitions to be a movie star.

Jack Thorne writes so well for messed-up teenage girls.

I'm very lucky, as I've never ever felt any pressure from any producer to lose weight, whereas a lot...Show more »

I'm very lucky, as I've never ever felt any pressure from any producer to lose weight, whereas a lot of actresses have. Show less «

To be able to analyze plays and novels is so relevant to acting.