Well, it is quite daunting, but I made my first appearance on the stage when I was nine, because I went to a theatrical school, because I wanted to be an actress since I was eight.

I mean, even my dressing room at the studio has candles and cushions and cashmere rugs and things.

Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.

I've spent years when I've not been in the limelight at all and I'm perfectly happy living my life without being swooped on by paparazzi.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

But I have had to give up certain things in my life. One is shopping. Two is lunch with the girls. Three is cocktail parties, and four is studying my lines.

The secret of having a personal life is not answering too many questions about it.

It's no one's fault to be born ugly, but, honestly, must it be worn as a symbol of pride?

I don't look my age, I don't feel my age and I don't act my age. To me age is just a number.

I'm extremely happy in my life. I consider myself to be very blessed.

Life is not life unless you make mistakes

I never had much education in English poetry as such.

Sighs and silences and avoided conversations are just as important as the things you do talk about.

Many years ago, I contracted an intimacy with a Mr. William Legrand. He was of an ancient Huguenot family, and had once been wealthy; but a series of misfortunes had reduced him to want.

If the voice of the brook was not the first song of celebration, it must have been at least an obbligato for that event.

For every loss, there is a hidden gain. And for every gain, there is a hidden loss.

I married an awesome cook, thats cool!

The city is like a great house, and the house in its turn a small city.

At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now everyone sees everything Eddie Murphy does.

I've done loads of things people have never seen, dramas on BBC4 and plays upstairs at the Royal Court and the Bush, and because I didn't go to drama school, they gave me an education.

As good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing.