My children were brought up with their grandparents, and I was brought up with my grandparents. I think the continuity of moving through life together gives people a certain pride and sense of security.

I can easily sleep from nine to 13 hours a night.

I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all, I've never had a husband.

In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.

I come from a very hospitable, close, Catholic, matriarchal family.

I think you live a fuller life with someone else, you know, you're firing on all cylinders. It can be a nightmare at times, we all know that, but nevertheless in the end I think to have someone else's input on anything - a book, a meal, your children, life, a walk - is fantastic.

In the theatre, once you've gone about eight rows back, everybody else is just listening to you. You're very small, and nobody can really see what you're doing.

From 1 till 7, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese.

It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.

Exposure makes you famous, not just good work. Famous is being plastered everywhere.

I never pursued being 'famous.'

Everyone has class, one class or another.

Everything is about class in England, whether it's upper, lower or middle. Why should that be?

So many stars lose their way, and with success become more neurotic, not less so.

We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much.

I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think that's what really started me off.

I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

I have got a few misters interested but nobody special these days.

The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband.

After all my various relationships I find myself now home alone.

I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

I turned down a lot of films.

I don't think the media circus has ever been a shock to my life seeing as I was with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor when I was 17.

My parents were hugely supportive like that. I was always the best - it's so embarrassing, isn't it? I was always the best at everything.