Stephanie Beacham

“I've always been a bit of a rebel. I've never been one to follow the crowd.”

“Sable was a wonderful character to play. She was so complex.”

“I'm a bitch in the best sense of the word. A bitch is a woman who's in charge of her own life.”

“I've learned to live with the deafness in one ear. You just get on with it.”

“Age is just a number. It's how you feel that counts.”

“I think it's very important to have a sense of humour. It gets you through a lot of things.”

“I love playing strong women. Women who know their own minds.”

“You have to be very strong to survive in this business.”

“I don't think of myself as a star. I think of myself as an actress.”

“I've never had any plastic surgery. I'm too frightened.”

“Acting is a tough business, but I love it. It's my passion.”

“I think the most important thing is to be yourself.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of positive thinking.”

“I've been very lucky. I've had a wonderful career.”

“I'm not a diva. I'm just a professional.”