And then I wrote my first autobiography when I - well, it was 23 years ago. And since then I've written about one book every two years.

I like to remember phone numbers because it keeps your brain active. If you don't use it, you lose it.

Isn't three quarters of life a guilty pleasure?

It's no one's fault to be born ugly, but, honestly, must it be worn as a symbol of pride?

I blame my grandmother for encouraging me to become an actress.

I have always tried to live my life with enthusiasm and pleasure.

We live in a quick-fix society where we need instant gratification for everything. Too fat? Get lipo-sucked. Stringy hair? Glue on extensions. Wrinkles and lines? Head to the beauty shop for a pot of the latest miracle skin stuff. It's all a beautiful £1 billion con foisted upon insecure women by canny cosmetic conglomerates.