Children don't just play any more - they're far too busy learning to fence and taking extra French classes. In the end, you're actually doing more da…

- Shirley Henderson

There is such pressure on kids these days to be the best at everything.

- Shirley Henderson

It's such a stress always trying to get bigger houses and larger cars and better schools. Of course, parents want to give their children the best opp…

- Shirley Henderson

I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.

- Shirley Henderson

I spend plenty of time in London and it doesn't scare me, but it's a lonely place, even if you've got friends there. My job takes me all around the w…

- Shirley Henderson

I never get the tall, blonde, glamorous roles because I'm not tall, blonde and glamorous. I'm more the wee, disturbing characters because of the way …

- Shirley Henderson

Youth makes you brave, I suppose. When you're young, you make a fool of yourself all the time. Because of all the rejections and the criticism you ge…

- Shirley Henderson

When I'm doing theatre, I feel like my life's on hold. Even though you might go out for a coffee, or go and see a film, your brain is still there, pu…

- Shirley Henderson

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because …

- Shirley Henderson