Lashana Lynch's eyelashes fall out when she gets stressed
Lashana Lynch has admitted that her "working-class" background makes her determined to say yes to all opportunities but she has had to be more conscious of taking time for herself too.
Lashana Lynch's eyelashes fall out when she gets stressed.
The 36-year-old actress admitted that her "working-class" background makes her determined to say yes to all opportunities but she has had to be more conscious of taking time for herself too.
She explained to Elle UK: "I’m a radical energy protector: I don’t play when it comes to protecting my time, my peace and myself. If I need to take time, you won’t hear from me. I’ve had pressurised moments in my life that have forced me to pull back. I have to take a holiday or else my eyelashes will start falling out – and I love my eyelashes!
"I’m someone who believes I can do absolutely anything. I don’t ever want to feel like the person that can’t do the thing. So, the more I’m encouraged that you can do the thing and also have peace and tranquility [the better].
"Coming from a working-class environment, you feel, ‘If I don’t continue going on this train, it’s all going to fade away. I wouldn’t have anything, I wouldn’t have any money, I won’t be able to come back into the industry.’ But, really, if you take a step back and give yourself time, you’re able to reenter the space with more energy. The to-do list is ticked off, but also my heart isn’t racing, because I know that I was able to give myself enough time to be me."
Lashana - who counts fellow stars such as Naomie Harris among her close friends - also revealed that she always "gravitates towards" other women on set.
She said: "I found that if there are any women on set, even just one woman, I’ll gravitate towards them, and see how we can become a team. I learned early on [that if people aren’t] answering your questions, feel free to ask again."
Speaking about her friendship with Naomie, she said: "It didn’t take much for us to just look across the room and be like, ‘We’re in this.’"
