Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggattis an English actress of stage, television, and film. Since 2010, she has appeared as lady's maid Anna Bates in the period drama Downton Abbey. For this role, she has received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2014...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth21 August 1980
blend mix
There's an interesting mix to 'Robin Hood' because it's kind of modern but medieval. There is a blend of adventure with a very modern feel.
'Coronation Street' was my first job, Zoe was a controversial character, and I wasn't used to everyone looking at me.
cheese dad flock milk mum sell unusual yogurt
My dad had a flock of sheep, which he used to milk, and then my mum used to make cheese and yogurt out of the sheep's milk and sell it. It was kind of an unusual upbringing, really.
changed
It's not that anything has changed about me, and, it's a cliche, but I think that as you get older, you learn to accept who you are, and you feel more comfortable in your own skin.
hearing news stories
When something is dramatized, it provokes a much more emotive response than just hearing a story on the news.
seconds ifs can-do-something
If you can do something great in 60 seconds, you can do anything, really.
pieces stories adaptation
A lot of period pieces we see are adaptations of novels - we always know the story.
skins use needs
I use mainly products by Dermalogica. They have specialized formulas to target specific skin needs, which I like. It works well for my sensitive skin.
beautiful way hollywood
I'm happy with the way I look, but I'm not Hollywood beautiful.
parent house height
It's very kind of 'Wuthering Heights' where my parents' house is, moors and deserted. It's very wild and mystic.
real suitcases thrown
When I'm filming, I live out of a suitcase, so everything is thrown everywhere. In real life, I'm a bit tidier.
vegetables skins trying
My skin doesn't look as good when I'm not eating enough fruits and vegetables, so I try to eat plenty.
age neurotic
I was neurotic and weird from an early age.
fashion looks fabric
Fashion does seem to have a 20s comeback every few seasons, and I completely see why. Its a very feminine look: the fabrics and the shapes are very pretty and distinctive.