In general, the auditions I go up for are very sparse, I guess because of my ethnicity. And the characters are very similar: shy, innocent and naive; the connotations that come from the way that I look. – Katie Leung
I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I’m at home, and very basic Mandarin. – Katie Leung
One of the things I liked about my character in ‘Run’ is that she can just disappear into the background if she wants, which is what I’m like. – Katie Leung
I love theatre. It’s far more satisfying than film. Sometimes there’s a collective sigh from the audience, or it’s so quiet you can hear a pin drop. I couldn’t believe how easy acting was when there’s an audience; after a few previews I almost couldn’t do it without one. – Katie Leung
I thought acting was all about natural instinct but I’ve realised, through working with so many talented actors on ‘Wild Swans’ and ‘Run,’ that I can see the training. That’s why I am back at drama school. – Katie Leung
I’m very quiet. I can go a whole week without talking, so doing interviews is really awkward for me! – Katie Leung
‘Wild Swans’ showed me there are Chinese traditions that still affect my life. For example, it’s not that women are inferior, exactly, but my dad and my brother are the most important men in my life and I would do anything for them. I feel like I should be the one cooking and looking after them. – Katie Leung
