There are many ways to be a mother. I have a lot of young actors I mentor, and my nieces and my nephews need a lot of love.

I sort of have a love affair with my work. Many of us work far too hard and we don't put enough value in the epicurean, sensual part of life.

At the beginning of every role I take, I have to start from basics and build it up. It's like a new construction.

Theatre can't be done again and again and again and again - it's organic.

The roles for women in theatre are much better than they are in film.

Talented people are written off once they hit their 50s and 60s, and the saddest thing is, we just get better as we get older.

In my life and career I want to embrace ageing because I think that's what's interesting.