The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part

I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think thats what really started me off.

Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women who have marvellous jobs as well as a full erotic life, and children and friends and family.

I've always kept fit but I've been doing gym and yoga and will be throwing my stilettoes away for a while!

I've never been married and I've no more desire to be married now than I ever have. I hate bureaucracy and I am not religious.

I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims.

Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman had been through so much leaving the Warsaw ghetto that he was very strong and private.