The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband.

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

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

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 don't really have an image of myself. Now, is that true? Well, maybe I do and it's different, which is why I get shocked when I see how other people experience me. I see myself primarily in a domestic setting.

I am not going to share my private life with millions of people. I don't find a need to do that and nobody else close to me does either.

I don't need a piece of paper to suggest that I can commit myself.