I come from a big family, so I'd like to have a big family.

Your private life should be private. I reckon that's a good thing that you talk about your work and you talk about what you're doing, but without having to go into how your brother's been and how your mum's been because none of that's really relevant.

I thought 'I can't be an actor, I can't'. Then this film came up and it was like someone saying to me, 'You can, don't give up'.

It feels kind of strange knowing that I rule the whole planet of Naboo and I'm only thirteen. At first, my face—because it was really white—was a bit of a shock. But when the whole costume was put together and the headdress was put on, I really felt proud, like a Queen.

I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.

I want to be a science teacher. My friends asked me why, but I'm intrigued by it and I'm quite good at science at school.

I've lived a fast-paced life, but I had the best childhood. I didn't miss out on anything by having my daughter at a young age.