It's one of the oldest theatrical adages: never work with children or animals.
I managed to slip two children out in the middle of my career and have been lucky with all the work.
Nobody can prepare you for the loss of a parent.
My best friend is my husband.
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.
My nickname is Bondy. But not because of the Bond films - it was my surname a long time before I did those.