It's just something that I like, and I also don't buy into the ageism theory.

I do all my own make-up, it takes me 10 minutes.

I've never chased fame. I came into this business to be a theatre actress. I was nine when I first appeared on stage. But I can't say I would turn my back on fortune. I'm someone who enjoys the benefits of money.

I mean, I'm a war baby, and we had rationing, and we didn't have sugar and sweets, which is very good for you in actual fact. Because when we had a piece of fruit, we'd gulp it down. It was just great.

Of course it does on opening night, but I've never had that devastating stage fright that some people get, but apparently, you can develop it.

Making each day a mini lifetime - to achieve something and to enjoy something.

My parents instilled in me that life was going to be very difficult and that I'd have to work for everything.