Samantha Barks

It's important to make your social life and your friends and family - make that a priority.

— Samantha Barks

One of my favourite eateries is Beechers Cheese Shop, which does the most incredible toasties.

— Samantha Barks

The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is…

— Samantha Barks

I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play…

— Samantha Barks

I like to walk around Central Park and take in the vibe, have a picnic if the weather is good, and people-watch.

— Samantha Barks

I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.

— Samantha Barks

I grew up on such a small island, and professional theater seemed so far away. I never, ever thought I'd get so…

— Samantha Barks

I love peas and can happily tuck into a big bowl, but my favourite vegetables are Brussels sprouts. I talk about them…

— Samantha Barks

I can't comprehend that I'm in the film of 'Les Miserables.' It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for…

— Samantha Barks

There's nothing like the # buzz of live # theater . You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.

— Samantha Barks

I'm always at my fittest when I'm doing a show - even when you're not on stage, you are running around backstage…

— Samantha Barks

I think within what my job is, you always have to find a balance, because this job is also a life choice.…

— Samantha Barks

I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but…

— Samantha Barks

We all have an escape. Mine was theater.

— Samantha Barks

I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm…

— Samantha Barks

I grew up on a tiny little island.

— Samantha Barks

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

— Samantha Barks

It’s one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere…

— Samantha Barks

I absolutely love my fans, and I get to chat to them a lot on Twitter, and that's why I think Twitter…

— Samantha Barks

I'm pretty fit, and I do home workouts or yoga.

— Samantha Barks

The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.

— Samantha Barks

I want to make smart choices.

— Samantha Barks

I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.

— Samantha Barks

When I was growing up in the Isle of Man with ambitions of being a performer, I really wanted to go to…

— Samantha Barks

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

— Samantha Barks