I may have aimed too high sometimes, asked too much of myself and demanded too little from those around me.

I just want to live in peace and quiet.

I must be allowed to be as I am.

I'm a country bumpkin. I'm not a showgirl.

My professional persona never loosens its grip, keeping an eye on me at all times.

I am uninterested in appearing in newspapers and on television. Many people think I am striking a pose - that I want to create a sense of shyness. But it's just not something I want to do. I overdosed.

I have one pug and one Czechoslovakian dog called Prazsky krysarik.