Quotes from Jessica Barden

I feel really happy like with 'Derry Girls,' I feel happy to be part of something that young people are like, that is dysfunctional and you feel awkward in relationships and you try to find someone that makes you feel comfortable.

I was always a show-off with my friends; we used to have interpretive dance nights to Christina Milian and Sean Paul where we'd film it.

I'm 25, but I look like I'm 16 so I don't really don't consider age personally.

As much as it's really important, obviously, as a woman in the industry to be choosing the stories which represent women, you also have to keep an eye on the male side.

I'm really grateful for the opportunities I get. But I do spend a lot of time thinking about how lucky I am so I don't become complacent about it.

So I would like my wedding day to be low-key. And maybe I would not wear a wedding dress but something chic and simple, like vintage Chanel.

I don't want to have a big wedding. I don't crave that ritual of dress fittings, party planning and all eyes being on you.

I like taking risks with things.

If you discover that a role isn't complex, you can speak to somebody about it and they'll help you push it when you're on set.

I can't lie - I have one of those faces where you can tell. It's expressive and lends itself to being cheeky. I always tell the truth even when I should probably tell a white lie.

I've played a lot of teenagers and I think sometimes they tend to make them a bit too mushy, because you're not actually connected to yourself at all really when you're a teenager.

I know lots of friends who grew up without fathers and it actually makes you stronger. You have more to prove, you have to protect yourself.

And if I have kids one day, I can tell them that I was famous on Instagram, which is really funny, and they will think that I'm really lame. Everything is temporary.

There's a tendency to still show women as being one way or the other - you're either soft and shy or you're really ballsy and funny, but I think that we're everything.

Part of my job is getting dressed up and having my picture taken and the best way of dealing with that is finding a way of enjoying it.

I mainly feel excited but also grateful to be recognised by Bafta. It makes me feel like a legit actress.

Working-class actors have no identity. Our identity is playing every single poor person on 'Game Of Thrones.'

I'm one of those people when I see a homeless person on the street, I want to know their story. There's a reason they got there.

I was the last person to experience everything. I didn't really waste time worrying about fitting in or going to parties, because I looked very young for my age and wouldn't have fit in even if I tried.

I have a fear of people... Some days you just don't really want the attention of everybody looking at you. And it makes you feel insecure.

There isn't a right or wrong way to be depressed, anxious, or struggle with PTSD. Mental health challenges manifest differently for different people, and it's important that people see that on-screen.

Independence was something I really wanted from a young age and I think it really helped me make sense of myself, more so than perhaps say going to university would have done.

I started working at a really young age, so I didn't even go to traditional high school.

Every single job is fun, but I like it to be a mix of knowing what you're going to do every day, with learning something every day.