Diana Quick
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Diana Quick
Diana Marilyn Quickis an English actress...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth23 November 1946
actresses
I'm an actress, not a celebrity.
running beach dog
I have a cottage near Aldeburgh, and from there its a sturdy two-mile walk across farmland to an empty beach, where I collect hag stones and run around with the dog. Im a keen walker, and I love Suffolks big skies.
reflection looks looking-good
Good looks are not something you earn. But as you get older, how you look is a reflection of the life youve led.
fun play years
Its always been fun for me to play a variety of parts, and over the years, Ive been lucky with the things Ive been asked to do.
ancestry cast discovered exotic fact family gypsies indian roles russian side talked wonder
I discovered that there is Indian blood in my ancestry on my father's side - a fact that had not been talked about in my family. No wonder I've often been cast in exotic roles - Indian princesses, Russian revolutionaries, Algerians, Gypsies and Greeks.
dress face fantasy inherited less life looking love self special though wear
I don't wear much make-up in my non-working life, though I love to dress up and put on a face for a special occasion. As I get older, I see less of the fantasy 'Indian' self I inherited from my father, and I see my mother looking back at me.
couple hired mike palin shows sketch terry weekly
I did a couple of sketch shows with Mike Palin and Terry Jones... and then I got hired by Granada to do a weekly topical show.