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

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'm trying to learn to smoke, which is rather weird when everyone is trying to stop. I'm not a smoker. But my character only smokes as an affectation.

I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much.

Everything is about class in England, whether it's upper, lower or middle. Why should that be?

I never pursued being 'famous.'