I love Monet - I've nicknamed him King Blob. When you go up to the painting, it's a series of blobs - amazing.

- Celia Imrie

My mother Diana was a true-blue aristocrat, descended from William the Conqueror and listed in 'Burke's Peerage.' My father David, from a poor Scotti…

- Celia Imrie

I landed the role of Bravo 5, the only female fighter pilot in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.' I did my bit and fired my guns, but I hav…

- Celia Imrie

Living as an actor is rather like living life on the trapezes in a circus. Every time you jump on, you have to pray that, when the time comes for you…

- Celia Imrie

I would do nearly anything for a laugh, to tell the truth. And I'm a particular favourite with young men with earrings.

- Celia Imrie

Some people love Sundays; I don't, particularly. I used to rather dread them when I was younger. I was brought up on Sunday roasts, which I've always…

- Celia Imrie

Anorexia taught me to love life and to realise that starving yourself to death is a bloody waste of time. It's awful and it hurts so many people arou…

- Celia Imrie

Mummy always wanted the five children, and she knew she couldn't look after them all because she was this absolutely glorious woman who loved going t…

- Celia Imrie

If I ever married, I know I would dread the daily sound of the key in the door and the casual expectancy of 'Hello! I'm home!

- Celia Imrie