Francesca Annis

“It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.”

“The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're the two vital elements for a healthy life.”

“I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to advertise make-up. I didn't want to be seen as a sex symbol.”

“I think you live a fuller life with someone else, you know, you're firing on all cylinders. It can be a nightmare at times, we all know that, but nevertheless in the end I think to have someone else's input on anything - a book, a meal, your children, life, a walk - is fantastic.”

“In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.”