From a teenage soap-opera star in Sweden to a Hollywood action heroine, Rebecca Ferguson has forged a formidable career as a spellbinding shape-shifter. Ahead of a host of thrilling new releases, including the Peaky Blinders film, she tells Brooke Theis about her first crush, her most courageous stunts and why she’s taking charge of her own destiny

Despite her Bafta, the actor says that every role she gets is still like winning the lottery

Brenda Blethyn OBE, chats to Lara Kilner about life after Vera , her acting regret and why now, more than ever, the idea of retiring is far from her mind…

Actor Jill Halfpenny on losing loved ones, leaving London and moving to the seaside, and starting a podcast

The actress, writer and director Adjoa Andoh reflects on the need to bring a wider range of perspectives to the arts

Three women share their experiences of being a TV and film extra