When I was much younger, I sometimes felt rejected by feminists because of an image that I sold because it paid the bills. Any fool could tell my hair is dyed.

In a play, the director is God, and I'm a great arguer. Rather boringly so, I think, about trying different things.

I can be very difficult if people are not professional, or lazy - or the opposite, which is take themselves too seriously.

For me, compatibility is a sense of humour, being able to laugh together; that is very important.

I don't take money seriously, so I can't keep any.

It was in India that I started my acting career, courtesy of my parents, long before I set foot on stage in England. They headed a company of travelling players performing Shakespeare up and down the land.

I'm not very much of a foodie; I like small amounts of delicious things, but I've never overeaten - I'd much rather have a glass of wine.