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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I think there are parts of myself in every character I play. — Gugu Mbatha-Raw

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

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

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