"Most of my decisions are based on relationships. It's one of the reasons I never went to America and tried to carve out a career over there. I've been in love with my partner since I was 22, I've been a stepmother since I was 22, I've had a daughter for the past three years, I've got close ties with my family and the other families I've inherited. That defines who I am". "I need a stiff Vodka just to settle my nerves - I find it a very difficult process. It's exciting once you're in there, but the build up is the killer, not to mention the horrible wait". - on auditioning. "Peope are always going, 'How do you do sex scenes? How do you kiss people that you don't know?' Crying in front of people is a lot harder and a lot more confronting...You feel a lot more vunerable".

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