Camilla Arfwedson is a critically acclaimed film, television and theatre actress currently starring in BBC's Holby City as series regular Zosia March. Born in London to Swedish parents, she was brought up in Chelsea, studied Classics at the University of Edinburgh and has since worked mainly in the theatre, including Portia in the Merchant of Venice, the first touring production of Festen , and the role of Evelyn in the Barons Court Theatre production of Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things, directed by Ed Behrens.

Her television roles have included roles in Lewis, Law & Order: UK and Agatha Christie's Marple. Her film roles have included Lady Charlotte in The Duchess, and Burt Reynolds daughter in the British comedy A Bunch of Amateurs.

Camilla at The Olivier Awards

In 2012 Arfwedson starred in the widely televised commercial for travel website SecretEscapes.com, with follow-up adverts released in 2013. She played Sheriff Angela Carter in Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines and in 2013, appeared in the BBC Three sitcom Way to Go, before joining the cast of Holby City.

My favourite website... If I have time between takes, I like to gorge on fashion websites like Net-a-Porter for a filthy fashion fix. I often think I can afford most items, but I’m usually sorely mistaken so it’s mainly a tool for inspiration. I like to live a healthy lifestyle however, so enjoy reading Gwyneth Paltrow's blog goop for ideas on healthy breakfasts/smoothies etc, some of which I make myself, some of which I er... don’t. Case in point:


I’m also a sucker for stationery and love the idea of tidying up and organising shoes/books/food etc. in containers so Amazon is a bit of a Mecca for me. I get very excited about Tupperware and storage boxes (!) - make of that what you will…

My favourite app... Hailo - This has been a revolution for me. So easy to use and efficient; terrible for the bank balance though! I used to play games like Angry Birds and Draw Something obsessively until I realised how much time I wasted on them (not to mention the fact that I wasn't learning ANYTHING) so replaced them with the BBC News app and the Dictionary app instead.

My favourite Instagrammer... Coco Fennell - I love Coco's photos, Mario Testino is another favourite. I crush on Jessica Alba's style and lifestyle so enjoy following her, also a Yogi friend of mine, Josie Taylor, has set up a great account called The Fresh Ginger where she posts colourful pictures of her healthy delicious vegan dishes which is always a source of inspiration! My friend Drew Caiden, a drag queen, actor, and writer has a brilliant Instagram account too that’s well worth a visit; it’s educational and utterly outrageous at the same time, very like him!

My most recent buy online... Two fab Coco Fennell party dresses!

My favourite Tweeters... I just love Uberfacts, always something brilliant on there (who knew that people who laugh at your jokes are more likely to be interested in having sex with you!?) and I adore Caitlin Moran, Grace Dent and Lauren Laverne. They’re hilarious women, friends who clearly have a great relationship. Not only do they have a wonderful way with words (whilst being extremely funny), they make a lot of sense too (always mouthing off at one another) #girlcrush.

Best Movie Line is another favourite, check this out.

Hate about social media... that it takes up so much of my time. Especially Twitter and Facebook but I recently deleted the latter off my phone in a bid to save more time. We'll see how long that lasts!

Love about social media... Twitter, it’s much more accessible than FB; I’ve managed to reconnect with long lost friends from school and Uni so I’m thankful for that. I also love the speed at which you can be informed on breaking news whether worldwide or in my industry. It seems to have become an essential tool for modern living. Also interacting with the legions of incredible Holby fans who do stuff like this:


7 May 2014