My father was king of the guidebooks and our holidays were always planned, taking us from a great gallery to an ace cafe to a beautiful view. And as an actor, I loathe improvisation because there's no structure and no one knows what's going on. Olivia Williams aceactorbeautiful share on social
There's this absurd situation on a movie set where your trailer's here and the set is here and the lunch tent is here, and you're not allowed to get yourself from these three places. Olivia Williams absurdallowlunch Change image and share on social
I wanted to play a TV detective because it's a rite of passage; I wanted to experience every area of acting. I haven't done comedy or as much Shakespeare as I had intended. Olivia Williams actareacomedy Change image and share on social
The best Christmas present I got from my husband was a week to do whatever I wanted. Olivia Williams christmashusbandpresent Change image and share on social
I'm a mixture of Anglo-Saxon, a bit of Spanish and one-eighth American. I've often wondered if I have an Asiatic ancestor from the East as well because I have deep-set eyes. Make-up artists are constantly trying to shade my eyelids, and I have to point out that I don't have any! Olivia Williams americanancestoranglo share on social
My husband Rhashan reminds me of my father because he's got great strength of character. Olivia Williams characterfathergreat Change image and share on social
My parents' long and happy marriage was a great ideal to live up to, but a tough one. Olivia Williams greathappyideal Change image and share on social
I couldn't get any of the ingenue roles when younger because at 5 feet 9 inches with a deep voice I was always too... genue. My career has completely happened since I was 29. Olivia Williams careercompletelydeep Change image and share on social
Family holidays and weekends are really brightly colored memories, full of my mother and father, rather than our nannies and au pairs. Olivia Williams brightlycolorefamily Change image and share on social
