Waterloo Road series three
Chelsee Healey plays Janeece Bryant
How would you describe Janeece?
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"She is cheeky, straight-talking, nosey and funny. She is really good fun to play as she always opens her mouth without thinking. However, she is really eager to learn – especially since she's become so interested in dinosaurs."
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What do you like about the character you play?
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"She is really funny and she just can't keep a secret. She's a very bubbly person."
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What are her life values, and do these differ from your own?
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"She has suddenly decided she wants to learn, which she never really wanted to do before."
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What school did you go to?
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"I went to Cannon Williamson, in Eccles. I was a bit naughty at school, and was told off a lot for talking and messing around."
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What is your favourite storyline coming up, and why?
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"In one episode, we all go off to do some work experience – it was really fun to film."
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What have you enjoyed most about recording Waterloo Road?
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"I've enjoyed meeting all the cast and crew – they've been brilliant. We've had some good nights out, too! It has been good getting to know all the new characters as well."
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What did your school reports say about you?
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"That I spent too much time chattering, and that I could do better."
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Did you get good exam results?
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"My highest results were English – I got two B's – but I'm not telling you the rest of them!"
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Do you have any siblings, and were you at school with them?
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"I've got one older sister, but we didn't go to the same school."
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Would you consider a career in teaching?
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"No, I don't think I have enough patience to become a teacher. I think I would be a very stressed one!"
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Do you have any regrets from your school days?
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"I wish I had tried harder and taken it more seriously at the time. If I could do anything differently, I would try harder and would have listened to my mum more!"
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Did you have an inspiring teacher?
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"Mr Stockton, my English teacher – he was funny, and we got on well."
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What was your favourite subject?
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"English, because I found it easy and I liked the teacher. I didn't like maths, though – I was not good at it!"
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Where were you born and brought up?
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"Eccles, in Manchester, where I still live now."
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Since playing the role of Janeece, do you have a better understanding of teaching and the education system?
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"I definitely have more respect for teachers now and how they keep all the kids in line."
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