60 Quotes by Imelda Staunton

We all must support the arts, as it is our culture. It makes us better people. It makes us happy; it gives us empathy and shows us how to live. It is so important.

We're all unique as actors. To yourself, you are unique. You have to think, 'I'm me. I'm not going to bunch myself with other people.' Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations.

I've fallen over on stage a couple of times, but I've only ever bruised my ego.

A lot of film stars are just playing themselves in different frocks.

Both my parents had heart problems: my mother had type 2 diabetes, and my father had a stroke.

Drama school introduced me to a world I had no idea about. I wasn't brought up in a literary household at all.

For everyday clothes, I love North Face and Rohan, and for smarter options, I like Whistles and Agnes b on Marylebone High Street.

I am a character actress. Well, let's say, I am a leading character actress who does interesting, odd parts.

I start the day with either Radio 3 or Radio 4. I don't watch any daytime television at all.