64 Quotes by Felicity Kendal

I used to wish I was recognised more as somebody who was bringing up a kid by myself. Underneath, I'm as bluestocking as the rest of them.

The girl-next-door image is a sort of joke; for years, I couldnt get any roles other than as somebody dark.

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth - their lips move.

The gym is where I get my chill-out time. I try to go six days a week, but when I’m working, that goes down to about three.

It’s nice not to have lines when you frown, especially on TV. I don’t know why people make such a fuss about it. No one is interested if a woman has her teeth capped or her hair dyed.

I don’t treasure things much – just people. And pets.

I did try fillers once. Don’t ever have fillers because when your cheekbones are high, it’s chipmunk time.

My parents were very volatile but very loving. My father would get jealous if my mother looked at somebody. I used to be insanely jealous. It comes out of insecurity. It can come and go, but you get to the point in life where you don’t have this raging jealousy and protectiveness about your world.

I do still get the odd fan letter about The Good Life, clearly written by somebody aged 18, who says: Will you send a photograph? And I think: Maybe it’s kinder not to. I’m deeply into my 50s now.