'Silver Street' was a very happy time for me.
Even people who aren't pleasant to deal with - it's often because they're unhappy, and something's still not resolved for them.
Everything in life is a double-edged sword.
For me, to be on television and not be afraid of making a mistake is freeing.
Going to drama school was the start of my journey of discovery and getting to know myself.
I am very glad I did 'EastEnders,' and I'm flattered that people still remember me in it.
I came from nothing.
I didn't have children because I was passionate about having my career.
I have loved being a step-mum to Brian's children. We have a great relationship, and it's lovely to spend time with the grandchildren.
I love to chit-chat and used to be the first to arrive at a party and the last to leave.
I refused to describe myself as an actress until 'EastEnders' because, until then, I couldn't support myself without doing other jobs.
I think when I started out, when I was very young, I wanted to be an actor and do the great epic tragedies.
I thought that's where I would go I would become a Shakespearian actor.
I was brought up in the East End, and if a man was inappropriate in a bar, you'd throw your drink over him.
I went into acting because I wanted to be seen being someone else, not me!
The reason I wanted to do 'Strictly' in the end is that you come out of it having learned something.
I'm pretty fit. We've got a lot of stairs in our house, and I'm up and down them all the time. Plus, I don't smoke, and I'm vegetarian.
Whether the public like me or not, I am who I am.
My father was a dress cutter, and my mother was a tailoress, so I was brought up to appreciate a good frock.
To make a marriage work, you have to want to. If you want to stay with that person, you will. It's simple.
People are innately curious.
We learn by misfortune.
The last place you'll find me is the gym. It seems to me to be a waste of time - I could spend that time doing so many other things.
People who are geniuses, once they get going, you really have to keep up.
