Quotes from Phoebe Dynevor

We did have a beautiful cottage in the Lake District which we spent lots of time in when I was younger.

There's definitely something to be said for having a dancing partner and trusting each other and having to create something together which then really informs the performance, in a way.

As for actors, I'm hugely in awe of Cate Blanchett - and Meryl Streep, obviously.

I'm really interested in how people's minds work - what makes them sad or happy.

There's not many TV series that do that, that focus on different characters every season.

My mum always tells the story that, when she was pregnant with me, and I was two weeks late, she would watch Mary Poppins over and over again to try and get me to come out. That is my relationship with Julie Andrews.

I actually have a history of doing quite a few period dramas, but I think I really specifically wanted to do the Regency era, and to be able to do high-society Regency era is even more amazing.

My mum and dad taught me to respect everyone and to be kind.

You have to stand up super-straight in those corsets and pull your shoulders back.

I heard, 'Shondaland is doing Regency England with Netflix,' and I was like, 'I'm in!'

Stop focusing on the noise and the expectations of others, and focus on what makes you happy.

I was gonna be an actor and no one was stopping me.

I remember having my first fitting and being like, 'Oh, my God,' because they literally built a factory just for Bridgerton' costumes.

There are a lot of differences between me and Daphne but I think she values family, which I also value, and at a time when women had only one option, she was as determined to make that happen as I am in my career I guess, and I think that was sort of my way into Daphne.

I was doing drama and I wasn't sporty or cool I think there's definitely something about being an outsider and getting into the industry - maybe it's because you have something to prove?

I worry about everything. I'm full of anxiety.

I used to be a huge Spice Girls fan, so having Victoria Beckham tag me in a story was unbelievable.

Sometimes with auditions and going up for a role, you don't want to admit to yourself that it's everything you've ever wanted.

I think the problem today is that there is no social etiquette.

The Peak District is an insanely beautiful location to work in, the views are just wonderful.

The advice I'd give to my younger self? Stay in your own lane, maybe.