A biography for Tamzin Outhwaitehasn’t been written yet.
“My dad came from quite a poor background, so we were made to understand the value of money from an early age, and because of that, I always wanted to be self-sufficient and earn my own money.”
“I love nice fabrics and texture like velvet and silk, and have a special Moroccan corner in my house to curl up and read in.”
“I love being able to do a bit of theatre, do a bit of telly, and do a bit of film.”
“Chasing perfection can make you go mad.”
“I actually did an upholstery course a little while ago and have a brand-new sewing machine with my name on it, ready to start tearing apart the soft furnishings in my house.”
“I don't want to take anything that's coming in for the sake of work. I want to choose carefully, as I have done since leaving 'EastEnders.'”
“It's tough working as a single parent, but I'm lucky enough to have chunks of time when I'm at home and a huge circle of friends and family, although my biggest extravagance is child care.”
“I was quite canny when I was doing 'EastEnders,' so the money went into property. I made sure that I didn't blow it all.”
“My mum was the worst time-keeper, and she never worried about the house being spotless, so it was always the place where all my mates wanted to hang out.”
“I'm a big fan of Jamie Oliver, and I've got all of his books. His recipe for peas with white wine and bacon is one of my favourites.”
“We work in a business where you feel you always have to say yes because you never know when you will work again. But I found myself questioning that paranoia, which I'd grown up with ever since I started working in the theatre in my late teens.”
“I didn't enjoy being pregnant. You feel particularly ungraceful.”
“I like the fact I've got a past to learn from, but I don't want to wish my life away, either.”