Ashley Madekwe Quotes

I still credit Adrian Lester with being one of my biggest influences.

I like TV on demand and Cheetos.

The second I tell myself I have to do something, I'm sure to do the opposite.

I don't see myself as famous at all so I'm continuing my life as normal.

It's not exactly under the radar, but when I'm in London, I love to visit Liberty. It's my favorite department store, and they have a room entirely dedicated to chocolate and truffles.

I like what Proenza Schouler is doing. I also love the Miu Miu chunky embellished shoes and really like Prada as well.

I like pieces that have everyday appeal and can be worn anywhere!

If I'm outside, I want something flat on my feet.

I've been known to spend an afternoon on ASOS.com. There's just so much on there, and I can't stand not seeing all the new arrivals just in case I miss out.

I am a Topshop homing pigeon! I can walk into the Oxford Circus branch and ferret out the best bits in minutes.

My ginger tabby cat Oscar - he's got his own passport - he comes everywhere with me.

I like shopping from the comfort of my bed whilst my husband is asleep beside me.

I'm usually pretty good about meeting people. I try to remember they are human, too!

I'm happy with embellishment in a chunky Prada-esque way, but I'm not into sequins!

A light cotton cami is always great to stay cool.

Topshop makes the best skinny jeans for my shape. I order online or stock up when I'm back in London.

I like to play around with mixing high-end with more affordable pieces.

I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.

Daphne Guinness, who makes couture seem wearable, is an icon who influences what I wear.

I love women that have an ease to the way they dress. I think Vanessa Paradis and Alexa Chung do that very well.

When I first started working on 'Secret Diary,' I definitely felt like I needed to shape up. The idea of being in my knickers on TV was a great incentive! Now I try to eat right, and I go to Bikram yoga three or four times a week. I have my 'naughty' days, and I indulge in pizza and cake, but so what!

I'm known for changing halfway through the day if my mood swings.

A colorful Chanel bag is a way to mix up anything.

On shooting days, I have all my accessories, and I style the final look.

I originally wanted to be a pop star. I wanted to be Kylie Minogue. My dad thought that was a very silly ambition and introduced me to drama classes. Once I became fixated on that, there was no stopping me.

Mascara is my daily essential. I pile it on top and bottom lashes during the day. If I'm going out, I'll add the individual Eylure lashes at the outer corners for more drama.

On the 'Revenge' set, even if they're not showing my feet, I'll still wear my heels because it gets me in the feeling of Ashley Davenport.

I think the best way to keep a relationship hot is to simply try to make time for each other. That's it.

There's no rhyme or reason to how I dress.

You should see some of the things people tweet me. There have been death wishes on my Twitter timeline.

I throw a leather biker jacket over everything. It adds an instant downtown cool vibe and stops a look becoming too girlie. Bonus points if you wear it like a cape!

I like Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, as it's great for soothing dry skin and adding shine. I use it instead of balm, too.

I love anything leopard print, but sometimes an all over print can be a bit much.

I was definitely nervous turning up on my first day to shoot with Woody Allen.

I've read 'Valley of the Dolls' at least four times. It's so epic!

Creating a character is about what they look like. The look speaks volume to the audience.