Hattie Morahan
Hattie Morahan
Harriet Jane "Hattie" Morahanis an English television, film, and stage actress. Her roles include Alice in The Bletchley Circle, Gale Benson in The Bank Joband Ann in Mr. Holmes...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionActress
sexy long enough
For a long time, I did feel aware that I wasnt pretty or bubbly enough. Nor was I sexy-looking.
morning wall sleep
I am always really buzzed after each performance, and at around one in the morning, Ill hit a brick wall and need to sleep.
bits fascinated human nature pretend
I am fascinated by people's flaws and delusions: all the messy bits of human nature we all try to pretend we don't have.
love
I love the virtuosity and imaginative chutzpah of 'Da Vinci's Demons,' and not just because my boyfriend is in it!
conform considered exclusive facial feels image might particular pool
There's a pressure to conform to particular images, and it feels a pretty exclusive pool of body image or facial image that is considered appealing. And in a way, that feels like pre-judging what an audience might actually want.
complete david few loud recently writers
I heard David Sedaris read live recently which was a complete delight. Few writers make me laugh out loud on the bus. He does.
excited life liked
It's true: theatre has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I always liked everything about it. As a child, I used to get so excited about performing, I'd get the giggles.
huge invest love mum seeing seriously sure wanting
I'm sure my mum was a huge influence on my wanting to be an actress: just seeing her doing it, seeing her love it, caring about it. Invest in something, take it seriously and be so wonderful.
experiment hurdle rehearsal starting work
When you're young and starting out, the big hurdle is to relax enough in rehearsal so that you don't feel intimidated. The more work you've done, the more you can experiment in rehearsal and not have to worry about getting the sack.
among aspire definitely five whose work
Cate Blanchett and Eileen Atkins are definitely among my top five actresses whose work I aspire to.
time
For a long time, I did feel aware that I wasn't pretty or bubbly enough. Nor was I sexy-looking.
became complex finely hooked territory written
I became hooked on 'In Treatment,' which was so finely written and performed. Such a simple idea, and yet it delved into very complex territory with real grace and humanity.
means people suppose
I suppose one of the things that interest me about acting is unpicking what makes people tick and why they do what they do and what it means to be human.
attentive definitely equality feels means
I would definitely say I'm a feminist. To me, it just means being attentive and mindful. It's about equality and equal treatment. It feels like a gut instinct.