I absolutely hate clothes shopping, though I love clothes. It's my idea of heaven to be handed things to wear..

I dont have the confidence to be a personality..

I don't know any woman who is happy with her looks. I certainly wouldn't want to be friends with anyone who was..

As You Like It' was the first Shakespeare production I ever did..

I'm constantly intimidated by Shakespeare's work. Trying to decipher what he's saying and holding on to that thought - not just as an actor, but as a….

My mother was adorable, a great giggler. My father was very strong and could be quite frightening..

And children? 'I don't have any regrets about not having had children. What's the point? It's just something else to beat yourself up over..

I don't want to be a director, or to have responsibility for hundreds of people..

Shakespeare showed me that once I understand the rules, I can break them..

I have lots of passions - gardens, art, music and reading. I have eclectic taste and read a huge variety of books..

Shakespeare's taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head..

My father's death from prostate cancer in 1993 was tragic. He never complained about pain. He was a fighter. By the time he was ready to die he wasn'….