I 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.

I'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.

I've never pretended to be a supermodel.

I think it takes time to find your natural style and learn not to be swayed by trends that might not flatter you.

I look very different on camera compared with how I do in real life. On camera, I look my best when everything is enhanced, especially my eyes - I like a smoky eye. In real life, I like myself best in tinted moisturiser, lip balm and mascara.

For me, the show must go on - it doesn't matter how ill you are, you get on and do it.

I 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.