How did she land the recurring role in “Mission: Impossible?”

She landed her first role in the soap opera “Nya Tider” at age 15 in 1999.

As Ferguson toldVanity Fair, her mother pressured her into both modeling and acting.

Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Cruise clapping

How did Ferguson end up in Mission: Impossible?

So, how did Rebecca Ferguson end up working withTom Cruise?

As she toldEntertainment Weekly, “I was filming The Red Tent in the desert in Morocco.

Rebecca Ferguson at premiere of The White Queen

The three discussed the film and characters, and Ferguson performed a few scenes.

We were just drinking coffee and laughing,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson told People just how much she’s enjoyed the opportunity to work with Cruise.

Mission: Impossible promotion poster

“For me, it’s school: It’s like rookie action school.

She continued, saying, “I think people forget how fun he is.

We laughed so much.”

Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson talking

Ferguson also told Aussie YouTube interviewerAlex Zanethat she’s “never met anyone like [Cruise].”

She went on to say, “Tom has such a magnetic presence.”

“I think to be honest, it’s just very much down to who you click with.

Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Cruise at a movie premiere

She explained, “I wanted to be going through it with him.

I wanted tobeon this adventure.

That’s why you do a Mission: Impossible film.

Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson at Eiffel Tower

Also I knew that I’d have my legs wrapped around Tom Cruise and going, ‘Woo-hoo!'”

These two may simply be wonderful friends.

And, hey, that’s great too.

Friendship is a beautiful gift!