Full given name: |
Tallulah Jessica Elina Stevenson (That's my given maiden name) Jessica Hynes is my married name and the one I use now. |
Hometown: |
Brighton |
Audition monologue: |
Hermione from A Winter's Tale "Sir, spare your threats...." |
Special skills: |
Roller blading |
How you got the nomination news: |
I called back a missed call and someone said, "Congratulations..." |
Nominee you're most excited for: |
My fellow actors in the Normans; we're all rooting for each other. |
Who you are taking Tony night: |
Amelia Bullmore, who plays Ruth my sister in the show. |
Person you'll forget to thank: |
Jessica my gorgeous wardrobe siren, and Pat in front of house who puts me in a good mood everyday on my way in. |
First Broadway show ever saw: |
This is my first time in New York - I've never been to a Broadway show! My kids went to Shrek though, and they loved it. |
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
I'd like to have seen Judy Garland in anything. |
Current show you have been recommending to friends: |
God of Carnage, Shrek |
Favorite show tune: |
"Make 'em Laugh" [Singin' in the Rain] |
Most played song on your iPod: |
B.B. King "Better Not Look Down" |
Last book you read: |
Philip Roth "My Life as a Man" |
Must-see TV show: |
"The Sopranos," "Seinfeld" |
Performer you would drop everything to go see: |
Aretha Franklin |
Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
Madonna |
First stage kiss: |
Kissed Azdak in Youth Theatre production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle - had a massive crush on him and looked forward to it every night. |
Favorite post-show meal: |
A juicy steak; New York has the best steak I have ever tasted. |
How you got your Equity card: |
I was 19 and in the middle of rehearsals for a play and the Equity [rep] pulled me aside and gave me a telling off for not applying, as I was fully eligible and had been working without one for a year! |
Worst onstage mishap: |
I fell off the back of the stage during a production of Fiddler on the Roof. For some reason that night the action had shifted up stage and consequently I was closer to the edge. I fell right off, leaving a small boy behind, but I scrambled to my feet and raced back onstage in time to come in with 'The Mommas! The Mommas..' |
Worst costume ever: |
They've all been pretty bad. |
Who would play you in the movie? |
Amy Poehler. With a comically bad British accent. |
Worst job you ever had: |
Working as a cleaner in a Christian Mountain Centre. I had to fish out pubes from plugholes and then have compulsory group prayer meetings. |
TV or commercial gig you most enjoyed: |
Making "Spaced," which I created and co-wrote with Simon Pegg. |
Leading lady role you've been dying to play |
Funny Girl |