We didn't know 'Derry Girls' was going to take off. It's surreal. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Going Copy Share Image
Even as a young girl, if I had something to say, I was always listened to. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Always Copy Share Image
I love Christmas. I don't have any children, so more than the day itself, it's about the build-up. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Children Copy Share Image
It's weird. I find it more vulnerable and scarier to show people your writing as opposed to your acting. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Acting Copy Share Image
I feel like creativity seems to rise up wherever there's been sadness or conflict as a coping mechanism. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Conflict Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm doing really good projects and working with really great people; I just hope that it continues. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Good Copy Share Image
Even in dramatic times, there's some sort of a silver lining. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Dramatic Copy Share Image
I'd love to do something with action someday, something really physical. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Action Copy Share Image
I love putting on the Christmas jumpers and big coats and going out for Christmas pints. Or brandy - Christmas is the… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Big Copy Share Image
I don't have memories of that time, but my parents were obviously around during the Troubles, and lots of members of my… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Around Copy Share Image
Being a struggling actor was a huge part of who I was. Now I've realised I'm not terrified of what comes next… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Actor Copy Share Image
Maybe it's no wonder many people think there's a mental health crisis in Derry, something experts recognise as linked to Troubles-related trauma. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Crisis Copy Share Image
Obviously the Troubles is such a massive and important part of our history and it's not something 'Derry Girls' shied away from… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Either Copy Share Image
Everybody tries to do the Derry accent, and if I'm outside of Ireland, people always give it a wee go. It's really,… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Accent Copy Share Image
I imagine a lot of people from my background would feel like this too - when the tides start to turn, it… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Feel Copy Share Image
At the start I had a lot of women messaging me and asking me out and thinking I was gay, some of… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Gay Copy Share Image
If you grow up in a certain place where you are afraid of the police, it definitely does something to your decisions,… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Afraid Copy Share Image
I didn't go to drama school. It wasn't in the pay grade of my family at all. I looked into some of… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Actor Copy Share Image
I went through a period of thinking that if I could just grow up in America, that would save everything. You get… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell America Copy Share Image
I like to exercise, going to the gym. Reading a book. Anything quiet, I like. Just being outdoors as much as possible,… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Beach Copy Share Image
I got a job working at a coffee shop in Manchester. I remember flicking through my contract and asking the other staff:… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Coffee Copy Share Image
Even when I go to London as well people recognise me quite a lot. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Even Copy Share Image
It's every time I go out. I get stopped and asked for pictures and things like that. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Go Copy Share Image
I grew up knowing women are hilarious. There was a lot of respect. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Funny Copy Share Image
Derry Girls' is about more than just growing up in Derry. I think the humour translates to anywhere, really. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Growing up Copy Share Image
Derry Girls' is about more than just growing up in Derry. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell About Copy Share Image
When I was coming up as an actor, even when I was going to Irish roles, I was advised to pick a… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Actor Copy Share Image
There are times that I have to say no to a photograph, like at 8:30 A.M. when I'm out to buy bread… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Bread Copy Share Image
For people looking in, it might have seemed like the Troubles was the focal point of Derry life but, from stories I've… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Day life Copy Share Image
No matter what the situation is - even if it's something that's not overly funny - people in Derry can always find… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Comedy Copy Share Image
Within the industry - I can only speak for myself - but I think everybody has different goals and ambitions and different… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Ambition Copy Share Image
I do think more should be done for people from less financially secure backgrounds to come into the arts and feel comfortable… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Art Copy Share Image
Humour is almost like a coping mechanism and everybody's up for having a bit of craic to try and pull through and… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Comedy Copy Share Image
I went through a period where people kept sending me videos and pictures of random women with curly hair and being like,… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Believe Copy Share Image
It's just my identity was shaped entirely by being a working-class woman focused on a single goal. But once you start to… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Achieve Copy Share Image
It's a survival instinct to find the lighter side of things, especially when the reality you're faced with is quite dark. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Dark Copy Share Image
