During my time at Oxford University. I did not commit to my studies for the first couple of years.  I had had lots of fun, in the Oxford University Drama Society (OUDS),  doing Miss Julie, Cabaret and Medea in Ancient Greek  (we learnt it phonetically!)   Also A Doll's House. I always thought I'd go into the theatre.   However several experiences in my final year turned me against theatre.    I was concerned about being typecast in certain roles.  I didn't want to be defined by the way I looked. Certain experiences, of meeting older actresses for example, made me aware of the bitterness of some film and theatre actresses as they get older: there was less choice of roles  for older women.   I wasn't interested in a career where I would meet directors and give my all only to be told, "not slim enough",  "a bit heavy", "too" this or that. I had worked too hard to be defined in that way!