Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you at…

- Imelda Staunton

I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that

- Imelda Staunton

I've always liked new writing.

- Imelda Staunton

Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations.

- Imelda Staunton

You can only do your best. That's all you can do. And if it isn't good enough, it isn't good enough.

- Imelda Staunton

I was brought up a Catholic, so I take no pleasure in guilt.

- Imelda Staunton

You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense?

- Imelda Staunton

A lot of me is very up, and you have to have light and shade. They are both important and you have to be able to balance them. You have to admit that…

- Imelda Staunton

The one good thing is that I get a lot more good scripts coming through my letterbox. 'Vera Drake' raised my profile in one way, and then 'Harry Pott…

- Imelda Staunton