Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE is an English stage and screen actress. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in the 1970s before appearing in seasons at various theatres in the UK...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth9 January 1956
CityLondon, England
strong jobs children
Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy.
awards award-ceremonies mates
If you're at an award ceremony, you're against your mates.
writing
I've always liked new writing.
jobs idols actresses
I adore Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, but more because they were good actresses. That's what makes me interested in them, that they didn't present themselves as idols, they were just doing their jobs.
jobs looks doe
Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does.
years theatre london
I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that
envy looks exotic
At the time of Woodstock, I was just 13, but I used to see these exotic hippy creatures and I did look on with envy. How could you not? In an ideal world, I would have loved to have been a hippy - but I might have been a bit strait-laced. It was my fantasy.
imagination agents boxes
Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations.
daytime either watch
I start the day with either Radio 3 or Radio 4. I don't watch any daytime television at all.
funny tried
I've always tried to fight against, 'Oh, who's that small funny actress? Let's get her.'
famous good great
You can be very famous without being a great actress, and that's not good for me.
animated films lots means prefer recognise
There are lots of wonderful actors doing animated films these days, but I prefer it when you can't recognise them - it means they've really become the character.
beauty cent money per reckon rest success
We're in a world that celebrates things: success, beauty, money. And I reckon that's really about 4 per cent of the world. The rest of us are just getting on with it.
bloody botox looking people poor spending time
You read about poor people having Botox go wrong and you think: 'Well, what the bloody hell were you doing?' Why would you inject yourself with poison? And why are we spending so much time looking at ourselves? I just don't get it.