I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in.

I have been acting for 32 years now and I feel so lucky to be able to have done exactly what I wanted to do.

I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in.

I was a complete tomboy. I loved wandering out in storms or walking on the beaches in the dark. It was a very free upbringing, and I'm grateful to my parents for that.

Being an actor is an extension of telling a story and I loved story telling as a child.

I still love coming into work everyday after so many years working as an actress. I've been working more or less continuously and I find I have to really want to do the project to make it work because you have to put such an enormous amount of effort into it.

Running gave me a focus to start looking after myself, to eat properly, and focus on building up my strength.