I've lived in a lot of places - London, Germany, Tokyo, Scotland, Ireland, Los Angeles, and New York. The fashion capitals I've lived in - Tokyo, London, and New York - have this stamp of coolness about them. But I've noticed that in big cities in general, people are just less afraid to be themselves when it comes to fashion.

Sonoya Mizuno

My vibe is a bit boyish: rock shirts, trousers.

Sonoya Mizuno

I grew up in Somerset in southwest England.

Sonoya Mizuno

For most of my childhood, I grew up in the countryside of England, where it was very suburban - there weren't a lot of people who were multicultural like my family. It was a place where the blonde and brunette girls in school were considered gorgeous. And because of that, I remember feeling like I wasn't good enough.

Sonoya Mizuno

I drink a glass of water and half a lemon as soon as I wake up. I heard that it's supposed to balance your body's pH. Not sure if that's true, but to be honest, it really helps with bloating.

Sonoya Mizuno

My mom's cooking was all about comfort, flavor, and plenty of butter. It was so hearty.

Sonoya Mizuno

I'm one of six and would be lost without my siblings. We're really close. They always understand what I'm going through.

Sonoya Mizuno

'Ex Machina' was the first film I'd auditioned for. I didn't have an agent.

Sonoya Mizuno

I never grew up thinking, 'Why aren't there any Asians?' But then Lucy Liu came on, and I was like, 'Oh my God, she is my favorite.' I was nothing like her, but I just loved her because she was the only Asian I saw.

Sonoya Mizuno

Ballet is something for which you need so much control and composure. And there's an element to acting that is the complete opposite. You have to be able to completely let go and reveal everything about yourself. It's about being very vulnerable.

Sonoya Mizuno

My dad is Japanese; he was an art director there. My mom is half-English, half-Argentinian. They met in Japan in the '70s. Her parents were diplomats posted there.

Sonoya Mizuno

In the Royal Ballet Company, there was a Japanese principal dancer, and onstage and in ballet, they have colorblind castings - so I did see Asian dancers, and they were always my favorite. When you have someone who looks like you, it's something you can kind of grab onto, and it makes you feel better about your place in the world.

Sonoya Mizuno

It's fun to channel a different mood and character through makeup.

Sonoya Mizuno

I love Christy Turlington in the '80s and '90s. Classic.

Sonoya Mizuno

I used to be a dancer.

Sonoya Mizuno

I'm learning to let go of the idea of trying to be perfect.

Sonoya Mizuno

When I was, like, 10, I cooked a three-course meal for my family.

Sonoya Mizuno

I had classical training at London's Royal Ballet School, and my first job was with the Semperoper Dresden ballet company in Germany.

Sonoya Mizuno

I always want to do work that feels honest and that's harder to find than you imagine.

Sonoya Mizuno

The entertainment industry has an effect on social consciousness.

Sonoya Mizuno

I feel disheartened when I see stereotypes, because it's untrue and unfair. It just raises the level of inequality.

Sonoya Mizuno