I'm a woman of a certain age who doesn't have kids and never really settled down ... I enjoy kids but not for long periods. I think they're adorable and funny and sweet, and then I have a headache.

When I feel lost and can't make a decision, I just stop and get quiet. I take a time-out.

I realized that so much of the pressure I was feeling was from outside sources, and I knew I wasn't ready to take that step into motherhood. [...] Being a biological mother just isn't part of my experience this time around.

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

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

I take care of myself, which includes dieting, exercising and minimising stress. I joke that I've been on a diet since 1974, which is basically true.

It's your body, your life. Do what you want to do.