Well I've written four beauty books as well.

The easiest way to convince my kids that they don't really need something is to get it for them.

I think health is another exceedingly important thing.

I have never been the mousy, stand-two-paces-behind, obedient 'little woman' type.

I can't think of anything I would rather not - rather do than get up and not do anything. I have to do something. Whether it is painting, writing, acting, shopping, going to the gym, being with friends, going out - I just am a very active person. I have a lot of friends and I travel a lot.

I was thinking, who of the English actresses in the last 30 or 40 years have achieved as much as I have?

I used to not be confident. My father certainly didn't add to my confidence. When I was 17 or 18, I was voted the most beautiful girl in England by the association of press photographers. When they called Daddy for a comment, he said, 'I'm amazed. She's a nice looking girl, but nothing special.'