Samantha Barks

When I was growing up in the Isle of Man with ambitions of being a performer, I really wanted to go to see a Broadway show.

I think within what my job is, you always have to find a balance, because this job is also a life choice. You're traveling about; your hours are all over the place. If you're in a show, you're out every night.

I grew up on such a small island, and professional theater seemed so far away. I never, ever thought I'd get so lucky to be appearing in movies.

The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.

You don't realize how much you miss it until you get back onstage and feel that buzz.

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

I'd love to be a 'Bond' girl.

I love peas and can happily tuck into a big bowl, but my favourite vegetables are Brussels sprouts. I talk about them so much that my fans call themselves Sam's Sprouts.

I absolutely love my fans, and I get to chat to them a lot on Twitter, and that's why I think Twitter is really great. They call themselves 'The Sprouts' and they are really, really wonderful, so passionate, and they make me smile.

I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.

I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm always a bit nervous to sing something serious.

I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.