That's the main reason I took it up But I do feel I don’t know part of, I suppose, my way out of everything, has been really taking care of myself. I think that comes from an awareness that my children really need me, and they need me to be the healthiest version of myself that I can possibly be.

I danced a lot when I was younger, and I've always had decent, shapely legs and thought it's now or never. I mean, when you're pushing 40, are you really going to wander around in a dress that's midthigh length?

More than ever now, I believe it's so important to look as real and true to life as possible, because nobody's perfect. I seem to be on a mission, but I don't want the next generation, your daughters and mine, growing up thinking that you have to be thin to look beautiful in certain clothes. It's terrifying right now. It's out of control. It's beyond out of control.

There's not an awful lot that embarrasses me. I'm the kind of actress that absolutely believes in exposing myself.

It doesn't make any sense... that's why I trust it!

If you're not still learning and growing as an actor, then you have no backbone and no career

I don't go to the gym because I don't have time, but I do pilates workout DVDs for 20 minutes or more every day at home.