Any actress will tell you - it's really hard. If you're not an A-list Hollywood movie star, if you're in the middle, there are people who assume you wouldn't do certain things without even asking you, when actually you probably would. And there are people who always think you are busy doing something else.
Martine McCutcheonAny actress will tell you, when you've been given a starring role in the initial run of a show, you want to be getting the standing ovations every night, not just on review night.
Martine McCutcheonI run or walk three times a week. I do Pilates, too, which is amazing - it makes you longer and leaner.
Martine McCutcheonFor me, the show must go on - it doesn't matter how ill you are, you get on and do it.
Martine McCutcheonThere are times when I'm so bored with being healthy and organic that I crave sugar and additives.
Martine McCutcheonI love nice things - I consider Ralph Lauren sheets to be a necessity, not a luxury - but I've known what it's like to be poor.
Martine McCutcheonI've been told if you're an actress you can't sing, if you're a dancer you can't act, you can't do theatre and be respected if you've done a TV soap, you can't have a No. 1 record. All these different things they've told me I can't do, but I wanted to do them, so I've done them.
Martine McCutcheonA huge part of youth is how you behave: I'm always looking for fun and anything that makes me feel alive - that in itself keeps me feeling young.
Martine McCutcheonI think you have to be careful not to do too much as yourself. Otherwise you stop getting the acting roles, and at the end of the day that's what I love.
Martine McCutcheonI believe love isn't simple, and it's one of the things that makes people break all the rules.
Martine McCutcheonI never rule anything out. I'm an entertainer. Be it presenting, singing, acting, I just do things I love.
Martine McCutcheonI'm a Taurean, so I'm very passionate and determined and materialistic. Down the years, I've spent a lot of money and saved a bit of money and had a lot of fun.
Martine McCutcheonIf you're a man and you ask questions, you're a genius; if you're a woman, you're difficult.
Martine McCutcheonI don't want to fly the flag for being unhealthy and overweight, but I don't want to fly the flag for being too thin, either.
Martine McCutcheonI don't think for a second that I'm the best at anything, but I know I'm really good at quite a lot of things because I work hard.
Martine McCutcheonI eat foods such as fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables while avoiding red meat, dairy and wheat.
Martine McCutcheonIt's taken a while, but I've finally grown up and got my head around the fact that the healthier the food you eat is and the more exercise you do, the lighter you'll be. It really is that simple.
Martine McCutcheonI think it takes time to find your natural style and learn not to be swayed by trends that might not flatter you.
Martine McCutcheon