Cynthia Erivo

I take biotin to make sure hair and nails are growing well.

I think what's different about working on stage is that you have another chance to portray it again. If you don't get something right on film, you can do another take, but on stage, once it's done, it's done. You can't go back.

When I was younger, I just liked the sound of different accents, and I used to just play around to see if I could do things. I hear accents like music, so that's what helps me to learn them.

I don't think it's different to be a black girl in England than it is to be a black girl from America. We all collectively share in a pain of displacement and not feeling like we quite belong in places.

You sense when something is special, but you don't know how special it is until it's in front of an audience.

If you're going to go for a thing, there's no point unless you're going all the way.

What's amazing with 'The X Factor' is that it gives people a chance who wouldn't normally have one. I couldn't go on it, because it would be, like, me being lazy, because I've definitely had my opportunities.

What I want to see is more mixed casts. We need it. People need to be brave - in the real world, everyone and anyone is around. So if people get to see themselves on the stage, they'll want to come.

I've seen 'Hamilton.' I'm obsessed. The music is crazy.

I do have my own washing machine, but I do miss going to the laundromat. I love the smell of fabric softener.

I do love to get my nails done.

I love that I can demonstrate that it's OK to look and be strong.