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What was it like having the monster make up applied?

Yeah, sitting in that chair for six hours! Oh when I first put the mask on? That was another element that we sat down and discussed. We decided we didn't want to do something with lots of special effects, and sort of supernatural creatives, we wanted to keep the biblical side, element of the character there, when we were going to do the transformation to the Nephelim and to show aging and weariness of the character.

Let's just talk generally about what it was like working what kind of fun you had, what the actors on set were like?

God it was terrible! The atmosphere on set was just really bad! The atmosphere on set was great. I think when you're doing any filming the one thing that helps is if you are all on location somewhere. And I don't know whose idea it was to shoot the first 3 weeks or 4 weeks that we did in Reading, where everyone was on location and it just forced everyone to mix in so it didn't become cliquey, like where the actors hung out with the actors and the sparks hang out with the sparks and so no one became segregated. Instead, everyone just mixed together. I think then, when we came on set there was a sense of everyone working together for the same result, you know and from my own experience, that's always the best atmosphere to work under. I think you get the best results then as it makes everybody feel like they are participating for the same thing. On this job I have to say it was great like that, everybody was really supportive on set throughout the crew.

They played lots of practical jokes on you, didn't they?

I loved that. Because we were on one hectic schedule to try and get it done, to try and make three 90 minute films in 2 months so the schedule was pretty full on. Everyone is under high pressure and stress to get this done but there is always time for it if an actor wants to make a joke and break the atmosphere to make people feel good when they come to work.

Especially when you're snogging?

Yes, the more times I got to do that the better! Just you know, it makes a happier environment to come to work to and you know that if you can have a laugh while you're doing creative stuff then you are getting the work done as well then that's great

I heard you had a strong bond with the make-up girls?

The make-up girls were just the best, they really were companions, I lived in the make up room. We covered a wide range of topics sitting in the makeup chair. It's always great going into the make-up room because everything smells nice and you get pampered and we like that- it was cool! It was great cos that the make-up room became a focal point for everybody. People from the office were coming down pouring into the make-up room for a gossip and dirty chat.

You have both passionate friendships and relationships, but you also have to act out horror scenes? How do you switch on the fear?

Well it was just placing myself in that moment. She's a nobody - she has always managed to be invisible and all of a sudden there is a man following her around, and that's very scary. She has no-one to turn to, apart from Thelma, although to some extent she cannot share everything with Thelma because of the love relationship they have, so she is alone a lot of the time which is very scary.

How on earth did you do the telekinetic moments?

Well I was really worried I would be cross-eyed throughout the whole thing trying to make things move, all that straining. It was just making sure that I pin point the exact movements to match what was going to be eventually shown so it really does look like she is moving things. But it is the intention behind what she is doing that's important.

Looking at the whole experience of Hex what was the biggest challenge for you? As you were in every single scene, how did you pace yourself?

I don't know how I got through it! I did just pace myself, I made sure I didn't have crazy nights out, my weekends were just looking over the scripts and knowing what I was doing the next week and then it was just maintaining my energy levels, lots of coffee, chocolate, being so passionate about a project I loved every single minute of it, the cast and the crew made it so easy to get through it.

And what was the biggest challenge do you think?

The biggest challenge was being in every single scene and not having those moments of rest in between, but I would have said getting through those tired moments and making sure I wasn't losing my way.

Were there any moments when you felt that it was all about Cassie or where you oblivious to it?

It was all about Cassie but I tried not to focus on that but it is her interaction with all the other characters that makes her who she is, how she turns out and how she discovers who she is, it was something I tried not to think about

Which one was your favourite: Cassie at the beginning or bad-assed Cassie? Which one did you enjoy playing the most?

I love all the levels of Cassie, but I did like playing bad assed Cassie 'cos she finds it so difficult to be herself, to find herself, to express herself, so it was quite liberating.

How long were you in hair and make up everyday?

For about two hours. It takes just ages to get the hair and make up looking like that, worth it I think though.

Through the three films you get to snog quite a lot of people don't you?

Yeah but not enough! I did try and ask for more. Jemima was best at it I think

So you get to snog a lesbian and a fallen angel, all good!

Yeah I get to snog a lesbian, a fallen angel, Troy, Leon and the girl in the dream.

Not bad going!

Nope not bad going, definitely.