I'm very shocked when I look at television and I see such an aggressive youth and image obsession in the representation of women on our screens.

I've been married to the same man - even after the separation - longer than most people in this business. I'm sick to death of people mentioning it.

I had absolutely no idea of the scale of its following and the globalness of 'Bond'.

Filming is quite exciting because every day is different, but it can involve long hours standing around in chilly locations. Theatre is a very different challenge because every night you're striving to keep it fresh, even though you might have been performing the same play for months.

If I pop off and do something drastic, everyone's going to realise because they know I'm 50. Anyway, middle-aged women are sensational.

I tend to opt for relaxed family holidays when I can.

I adore acting; it's in my blood - quite literally - but I can honestly say the most creative thing in the world for me is being a mother.