I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't remember which designer - and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: 'We'd like to use you, but can you come back next year when you've lost this.' And he tapped the underside of his chin.

I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself.

Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career.

I know one thing - if I didn't have TV and theatre and radio, the world would be a much more boring place.

My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were probably right.

I pay our nanny more than Im earning.

Friday is my night for letting my hair down, and once a month a group of my old male friends will come down and stay at our house in Hampshire.