Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS): Actress Lily James, who has been on her toes with various acting projects this year, says she is in need of a "long chunk" of holidays to ensure that she does not feel exhausted next year.

"I'm actually taking Christmas off. I have not had a really long chunk of time in a really long time. I do not want to burn out. I want to regroup and have just a bit of time to myself before going to New Orleans in February for 'Baby Driver'," James told The Sunday Times Magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

In "Baby Driver", the 26-year-old actress will be seen playing an American waitress who loves to sing.

Despite being good at singing herself, James said she has lost her confidence and will be putting some practice in ahead of filming.

"She's a real dude. She's always singing. I'm going to Nashville with a girlfriend. I might go to open-mike events. I love singing, but I've lost my confidence because I have not done it in a while," she said.