Cherie Lunghi

“I've never felt the need to be defined by a man.”

“I just want a quiet life. I think that's what everybody says when they get older.”

“There is so much pressure to be thin, and you constantly compare yourself to others. But confidence is something that comes with age and experience - it has to be earned along the way.”

“There isn't anything I don't eat, although I'm not too keen on creepy crawly things. Other than that, I'm quite adventurous. I like all types of red meat, and I'm not a fussy eater at all.”

“Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, the higher your profile, the more castable you are in TV dramas.”

“I'm a romantic and will only marry for love where there's respect and compatibility. I'd like to be with someone if the right person came along. I really like male company. I like the male mind.”

“I'm pretty good at getting things out of the way, especially paperwork. I hate it sitting about, as it somehow weighs me down.”