Every woman feels she is too old and has missed the boat.

I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.

When I was little I always thought I was marked out, special, on the verge of something momentous. I used to tingle with anticipation.

So many roles for women demand that you make the audience fall in love with you or sympathise with you.

I don't treasure things much - just people. And pets.

The gym is where I get my chill-out time. I try to go six days a week, but when I'm working, that goes down to about three.

I hope to start enjoying flirting again when I'm 70, like my mother did.