I have girlfriends who've had Botox and been left with lumps in their faces. And the lips, don't even get me started.

Dynasty was the opportunity to take charge of my career rather than waiting around like a library book waiting to be loaned out.

So-called designer bags are useless, and most are also ugly, faddish and overpriced. Pared down and sleek is always best.

I never thought I was particularly good looking. But when I see old photographs, I realise that I was. I do wish I had known that at the time because beauty is power. I didn't realise how lucky I was to be young, beautiful and in Hollywood. It didn't hit me. Every day I woke up, went to the film studio and just got on with it.

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

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.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.