Work:
What kind of career’s advice did you get as a young woman?
None
What did you want to be when you left education?
Actress
Did your mother work?
Yes
Love & Relationships:
Do you think getting married is important?
Not in the traditional sense, but I value the idea of some form of declaration of commitment and intent.
What did you dream your future partner would be like when you were a little girl?
Kind & loving
Is your relationship with your partner the same as your parents’ relationship?
Not at all
Family:
How like your mother are you?
Not like her at all
What are your hopes for any daughters or young women you know?
To feel good about herself, believe in herself & fulfil whatever dreams she has.
Do you bring your son up the same way as your daughter? Do you think boys and girls should be brought up differently?
Yes , I have tried to.. No , I don’t think they should be brought up differently.
Expectations and Dreams:
Who are your heroines and why?
Elizabeth Taylor, for her passion for life & humanitarian work
Joan of Arc, for her strength & fearlessness
Maya Angelou, for her words, truth & serenity
Sian Phillips , for never giving up
What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done?
Road trip for 10 days alone in my camper van to the Outer Hebrides
What drives you?
Love
What are your values?
Love, kindness & honesty
What is your biggest achievement?
Not giving up
Age:
How old are you?
49
What has been your favourite age to be and why?
49, because all my life experiences, good and bad have led me to be truly able to be myself at last
Do you think it’s better to be young now than when you were young? (Or better now than when your parents were young?).
No, I think it’s much worse to be young now on both counts
Obstacles:
What are the pros and cons of being a woman?
PROS : nurturing, natural creativity, female friendship
CONS: Hormone fluctuation, not being taken seriously, being judged on appearances
What have been the biggest challenges in your life?
Losing grandparents at young age
Abusive mother & absent father
Intimate relationships
Loving myself
Death of a boyfriend
Divorce
Facial deformity of one of my children
Parenthood
Relationship betrayal
Achieving material security
Building self esteem
Self-image – Body or Looks:
Why do you dress the way that you do?
Because I love colour & texture
What would be your musical soundtrack?
Stevie Wonder – Innervisions
Do you have a life’s motto?
Truth will out / Never give up
Anything else you’d like to add?
I’m extremely glad to have been born a woman in this lifetime ☺️
How old are you?
49
