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.

Fame and stardom sat very easily on Elizabeth Taylor's shoulders.

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.

So many stars lose their way, and with success become more neurotic, not less so.

I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my age. By thinking in decades, rather than whether someone's 42 or 47, you can give yourself a whole 10 years to turn yourself around in.

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to advertise make-up. I didn't want to be seen as a sex symbol.

From one till seven, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese. But I can't speak a word of it now.