Fact-file

Name:
Clare Calbraith

Status:
In a relationship

Occupation:
Actress (touch wood)

Biggest claims to fame:
A questionable website called wetset used to rewrite episodes of things I’d been in… but adding bits where I cried a bit and wet myself. I felt oddly proud.

Your ambition:
I used to want to be Prime Minister. Or Queen.

Likes:
Men who can cook

Dislikes:
Teenagers who ride their bikes on the pavement in some sort of ‘we own the streets’ act of defiance. I don’t get it. That’s something children have to do...

Favourite place:
Bed. For different reasons on different occasions.

What do you look for in a man:
The ability to cook

Any famous dates:
er… 4th July, 5th Nov, Pancake Day…

Any interesting or unusual hobbies:
I’m a dab hand with a power tool

Favourite sport:
hmm... Does pool count?

Favourite film/TV show:
Masterchef

Favourite actor:
Ryan Gosling (I liked him before he took his shirt off, honest)

Favourite music:
Rock

Tell us something no-one knows about you:
I used to be a champion gymnast (okay, that may be a slight lie, but I have a vague memory of doing a backflip, once…)

Most embarrassing moment:
The first time I did TV a driver picked me up from the station. When I said hello, he leaned in for what I thought was a hug. I thought “when in Rome” and hugged him back. He looked perplexed and leaned in for another. I hugged him harder thinking this must be what they do in telly. This happened three times and ended with me grabbing him by the cheeks and planting a kiss square on his lips. At this point he looked absolutely mortified and said, “No, miss… I’m just trying to get your bag!”

Advice to anyone chatting you up:
Maybe square it with my boyfriend beforehand…

Credits:
Hair and make-up by Michelle from Michelle Marshall Hair, 07971 289048.

Lighting by Mark Holownia, 07733 226295 Shot at Hayes Studio, Unit 1, Vale Enterprise Centre, Hayes Road, Sully. 07733 226295