We didn't know 'Derry Girls' was going to take off. It's surreal. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Going 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
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. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell About 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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
I would describe Bloody Sunday as a day in Derry history, Irish history, that changed the course of history. It was a… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Civil rights Copy Share Image
There's this guy, it's so funny, who sends me DMs which are always a random picture of him with a glass of… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Funny 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
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
I think people are shocked that I'm a lot quieter than they thought. They think I'm going to be this really boisterous… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell I think Copy Share Image
It's what every actor wants to hear: that you do a piece of work that you really love, that you're really passionate… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Actor Copy Share Image
I think the big family thing is that the loudest gets heard and everyone wants to be the loudest. I know my… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Aggressive Copy Share Image
I just try to stay as creative as possible, and also allow myself downtime between jobs if I feel I need it;… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Downtime 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
I remember believing that I just wouldn't get work, so I just consciously had to practise other accents, but I enjoyed doing… — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Accent 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
Have I ever dated a Protestant? Probably, without realising. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Dated Copy Share Image
A lot of people pretend to be me if they have a Derry accent and curly hair. — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Accent 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
I think people should be more proud of themselves. Why not? — Jamie-Lee O'Donnell I think Copy Share Image
