'I found it awful and weird': Carey Mulligan admits she used to be a nervous wreck after red carpet events and hated her body being under scrutiny

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 17:20 EDT, 22 March 2017 | Updated: 18:34 EDT, 22 March 2017

She shies away from the limelight and leads a quiet life with her husband Marcus Mumford.

And Carey Mulligan has revealed why she hates the spotlight so much in a new interview with So It Goes magazine.

The 31-year-old actress covers the SS 17' edition of the tome, a biannual publication that champions the original voices of today, for which she was interviewed by her Mudbound co-star Garrett Hedlund.

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Speaking out: Carey Mulligan has revealed why she hates the spotlight so much in a new interview with So It Goes magazine

Speaking out: Carey Mulligan has revealed why she hates the spotlight so much in a new interview with So It Goes magazine

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Carey Mulligan covers the SS 2017 edition of independent magazine So It Goes and the latest issue also features Jemima Kirke, Father John Misty and Sasha Lane.

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Carey was photographed by Tom Craig and styled in head-to-toe Gucci by Bay Garnett for the striking shoot.

In the revealing interview, the talented Brit discusses her struggle during the early years of her career, confessing she used to end up in 'tears' due to the stress of promoting her films.

She told the publication: 'I would do red carpets and be a wreck by the end; I found it awful and weird, standing there in my outfits with my body being judged and my appearance and makeup.

Red carpet stress: In the revealing interview, the talented Brit discusses her struggle during the early years of her career, confessing she used to end up in 'tears' due to the stress of promoting her films

Red carpet stress: In the revealing interview, the talented Brit discusses her struggle during the early years of her career, confessing she used to end up in 'tears' due to the stress of promoting her films

New shoot: Carey was photographed by Tom Craig and styled in head-to-toe Gucci by Bay Garnett for the biannual publication 

New shoot: Carey was photographed by Tom Craig and styled in head-to-toe Gucci by Bay Garnett for the biannual publication 

Girls on top: The issue also features actress Jemima Kirke, who stars in a quirky editorial spread

Girls on top: The issue also features actress Jemima Kirke, who stars in a quirky editorial spread

'It’s a f**ing weird, bizarre thing to have 200 people screaming at you taking a photo. Then I got older and put it into perspective.'

Carey also chatted about her 'obsession' with Amy Adams, who she praised for her 'mind-blowing' recent performances.

She enthused: 'I wrote her a letter to say how amazing she was in Arrival and Nocturnal Animals. I just couldn’t not.

Main man: Musician Father John Misty appears in the SS 17' edition of the magazine 

Main man: Musician Father John Misty appears in the SS 17' edition of the magazine 

Creative vision: So It Goes champions the original voices of today

Creative vision: So It Goes champions the original voices of today

Original content: The magazine is a meeting place for a global network of photographers, journalists and other creatives

Original content: The magazine is a meeting place for a global network of photographers, journalists and other creatives

'I’ve always loved her but when I saw Arrival, I just thought how unbelievably, mind-blowingly good she was.'

So It Goes features three covers including Carey, musician Father John Misty and model Andreaa Deaconu at the protests in NYC.

The issue also features Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, Drake Burnette and many more amazing women.

So It Goes Magazine Issue 9 is now available for orders here - http://www.soitgoesmag.com/issue-9/issue-9-carey-mulligan

Rising star: American Honey actress Sasha Lane also features in the new issue 

Rising star: American Honey actress Sasha Lane also features in the new issue 

Raise your voice: So It Goes features three covers including Carey, musician Father John Misty and model Andreaa Deaconu at the protests in NYC

Raise your voice: So It Goes features three covers including Carey, musician Father John Misty and model Andreaa Deaconu at the protests in NYC

Get your copy: So It Goes Magazine Issue 9 is now available for orders

Get your copy: So It Goes Magazine Issue 9 is now available for orders

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