I never thought of myself doing period. When you're in your acting classes, and you think about the kind of roles you want to play, it's always 'modern relationship drama'-type things.
While 'Outlander' is a brilliant period show, Claire represents so many qualities of a 10th century modern-day woman: someone who is forging her own path, fighting for what she believes, and doing so with integrity.
Many children with cancer in the developing world can be cured. But without appropriate treatment, few survive.
I think women today are really struggling with these dual roles: How do you have a full-time career and be ambitious and still take care of your family?
Every so often, we - women in film and TV - get annoyed and frustrated. We kick up a fuss and make some gains. But then we become complacent, and things slide backwards again until the next generation comes up and gets frustrated again.
Glasgow has truly become my home away from home.
I was at a restaurant in Glasgow, and I was walking down the stairs. A woman passed me and said, 'Oh my God, what are you doing here?' I didn't know who she was, and I was like, 'Sorry?' She goes, 'Oh no, sorry, I follow you on Twitter. I just didn't expect to see you here.'
I think the first role I ever played was Mr. Bumble in a production of 'Oliver.'
The 'Outlander' fans are super-passionate.
There is a moment in your story when you can pinpoint the exact time you fell in love, be it with a place or a person. I can remember both like it was yesterday.
I saw a documentary on the Naadam festival that happens in Mongolia during the summer. One of the features of it is a horse race across the plains that all the young men enter - some as young as 12 years old. It's such a spectacular sight. It's incredible to think that this is a tradition that has been going on for centuries.
The hardest part when I decided to move into acting was trusting I'd made the right decision.
I would've been a really big silent movie star.
'Game of Thrones' has multiple story lines, multiple countries, and it's complete fantasy.
