I once asked my father what he wanted me to be. To my horror, he said, 'sociologist.'

When you are 18, 19, 20, you're used to being photographed all the time, in a certain way. So, the narcissism becomes almost out of control. And the way that young women are photographed, they become addicted to this feedback of the image.

My story is really an affirmation of my strength and my luck. To live with a great artist like Ted Hughes or Mick Jagger is a very, very destructive role for a woman trying to be herself. In fact, it can't be done.

It has been an extraordinary experience and, in many ways, extremely positive.

I'm alive today, I'm well, I'm working, I'm still creative. What more can I say, really?

I was anorexic in the 60s and 70s, although it wasn't called anorexia then. I thought people would be nicer to me if I looked very small and delicate, so food wasn't high on my agenda. But it is now.

I like my work, but my life always comes first. I always wanted to have a beautiful life, and the way to do it is in show business.