“I was a real overachiever.” — Jessica Henwick

The U.K. and the U.S. are in different places. Don't get me wrong - I am there for the U.K. industry, and I am always searching for more roles to play there, but it's sparse.

In British TV, if there is an Asian character, there usually has to be a reason for them to be Asian, whereas in America, you have a lot more roles where the person just happens to be Asian.

I think I was just constantly seeking mental stimulation from anything I could get.

The state of the industry is much like the state of politics. It's too middle-aged, white, and male.