I think you know what you're up against when you take on a piece that you know is going to involve dragging up a lot emotions - you can end up being deeply immersed in gloom. Amanda Burton deeplydragemotion Change image and share on social
If I want to run around a field when I'm 70, I would like to have that option. Amanda Burton fieldoptionrun Change image and share on social
I could suddenly see the pressures all around; these endless magazines and cheap reality TV programmes poking at women, humiliating us for every flaw. It makes me so angry. I really wonder what it is we are doing to ourselves, because I do think women can be the worst ones for picking each other apart. Amanda Burton angrybadcheap share on social
I think some people think that being on television makes you a sitting duck, but you have the right to remain private. Amanda Burton duckmakepeople Change image and share on social
I'd been gearing up to working in theatre since coming out of drama school, but it was an exciting time for TV drama - it was the birth of Channel 4, and Brookside was very cutting-edge at the time. Amanda Burton birthbrooksidechannel Change image and share on social
I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in. Amanda Burton fascinatelistenerlock Change image and share on social
I'm becoming more squeamish. I didn't use to be - nine years of 'Silent Witness' prepared me for most things one will have the misfortune to see in life. Before, I'd be wading up to my neck in gore, but now I tend to look away. Amanda Burton gorelifemisfortune share on social
I have sleepless nights before press days. Amanda Burton daynightpress Change image and share on social