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Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: When I'm not working, I'm really, really low key. I don't wear makeup unless I have to; I don't get my hair done unless I really need to.

When I'm not working, I'm really, really low key. I don't wear makeup unless I have to; I don't get my hair done unless I really need to.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I like to choose things that fit my body for sure; you learn to find the things that complement your shape.

I like to choose things that fit my body for sure; you learn to find the things that complement your shape.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: Because I had grown up with Jane Austen novels and period dramas, I was very familiar with that period and that world.

Because I had grown up with Jane Austen novels and period dramas, I was very familiar with that period and that world.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I do a lot of yoga, and when I'm in L.A., I have an outdoorsy sort of lifestyle. It's sort of comfortable, West Coast, yoga chic.

I do a lot of yoga, and when I'm in L.A., I have an outdoorsy sort of lifestyle. It's sort of comfortable, West Coast, yoga chic.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: In my own life, when I'm not working, I do wear a lot of black. I think I do feel very comfortable in black.

In my own life, when I'm not working, I do wear a lot of black. I think I do feel very comfortable in black.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.

Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: Because of my job, my hair gets played with a lot on set, so I try to give it little bit of breathing space when I'm not working.

Because of my job, my hair gets played with a lot on set, so I try to give it little bit of breathing space when I'm not working.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I enjoy classics, but classics are classics for a reason.

I enjoy classics, but classics are classics for a reason.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: For me, after emotionally intense roles, I'd need to take a step back because then there's the promoting of the film which is another job in itself.

For me, after emotionally intense roles, I'd need to take a step back because then there's the promoting of the film which is another job in itself.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I try to put myself into whatever character I play.

I try to put myself into whatever character I play.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I always get a little bit scared reading reviews.

I always get a little bit scared reading reviews.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: In 2009, I was living in London and getting work I enjoyed.

In 2009, I was living in London and getting work I enjoyed.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I played Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' That was my first role on stage.

I played Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' That was my first role on stage.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: Don't worry about society's conditioning and the labels that are put on you by external forces. Hold onto your true self.

Don't worry about society's conditioning and the labels that are put on you by external forces. Hold onto your true self.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: 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.

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 quotes: The 'Pride and Prejudice' with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle was something I watched on a weekly basis with my mum at home in Oxfordshire.

The 'Pride and Prejudice' with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle was something I watched on a weekly basis with my mum at home in Oxfordshire.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: Corsets were a challenge in 'Belle;' fake nails tripped me up in 'Blackbird.' Guess I'm not a mani type of girl!

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 quotes: Speaking as a mixed-race woman, there aren't many historical stories about people like me.

Speaking as a mixed-race woman, there aren't many historical stories about people like me.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and into different media.

The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and into different media.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: For me, it was all about working with an inspirational filmmaker.

For me, it was all about working with an inspirational filmmaker.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I prefer to focus on the future. There are a lot of new stories to be heard.

I prefer to focus on the future. There are a lot of new stories to be heard.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I'm interested in playing lots of different complex women.

I'm interested in playing lots of different complex women.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: When I was nine, 'The Borrowers' was such a big series for me!

When I was nine, 'The Borrowers' was such a big series for me!

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: This is going to sound really sad, but I didn't really have any heartthrobs when I was growing up. I was a bit of a geek.

This is going to sound really sad, but I didn't really have any heartthrobs when I was growing up. I was a bit of a geek.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I didn't really grow up on hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald and the old school jazz divas are more my comfort zone.

I didn't really grow up on hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald and the old school jazz divas are more my comfort zone.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I like being free to take on any project that inspires me and to trust that the work will speak for itself.

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 quotes: I think there are parts of myself in every character I play.

I think there are parts of myself in every character I play.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: I don't really have one dish. I'm a very improvisational cook. I sort of like to make things up as I go along. I'm quite creative in the kitchen.

I don't really have one dish. I'm a very improvisational cook. I sort of like to make things up as I go along. I'm quite creative in the kitchen.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: As an actress, I'm an emotional person.

As an actress, I'm an emotional person.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw quotes: From the age of four, I loved ballet and tap. I was in the school band, the choir, and all my school plays.

From the age of four, I loved ballet and tap. I was in the school band, the choir, and all my school plays.