I loved living in Hollywood - and the weather there was just fantastic - but there is something about rural England, and especially Suffolk and Norfolk, that pulls at my heartstrings. Amanda Donohoe englandfantasticheartstring Change image and share on social
People say to me 'You're a big Hollywood star', and I find it so funny. I still feel as though I'm the girl from Golders Green. I lead such a boring, normal life. I still go shopping in Sainsbury's. If the ability to do that was taken away from me, I'd go barmy. You lose your freedom. Be careful what you wish for. Amanda Donohoe abilitybarmybig share on social
I don't think atheism means one does not believe in a spiritual life. I think it means one does not follow the tenets of the established religions. Amanda Donohoe atheismestablishfollow Change image and share on social
I've always loved my red wine, and when I'm not working I can open a bottle too many. I love to cook, so it's one for me and one for the casserole. I would consume a bottle of wine on my own of an evening and then literally pass out. Amanda Donohoe bottlecasseroleconsume share on social
At 50 you're more confident, more comfortable in your skin and you don't put up with nonsense, especially from men. Amanda Donohoe comfortableconfidentman Change image and share on social
My father worked for the Foreign Office, so he was away a lot of the time. We were a very volatile family. There was a lot of love and a lot of conflict. The conflict kicked in mostly during my adolescence. Amanda Donohoe adolescenceconflictfamily share on social
My preferred environment is by the sea or somewhere rural. I don't want to be in a city, I don't want to visit New York and I don't want to go shopping. Amanda Donohoe cityenvironmentprefer Change image and share on social
I think the joy of any soap opera is it is always there. You are allowed into this world for a little while and it's safe in that you are watching other people go through some troubles rather than yourself. It's there every night, and there is something special about that sort of terrestrial television experience for a mass audience. Amanda Donohoe allowaudienceexperience share on social
Your roots, your family, your friends all become so much more important to you as you get older, especially if you are a wandering minstrel like me. Amanda Donohoe familyfriendimportant Change image and share on social
The worst hotels are any with a bad bed. I stayed in a hotel where they left cards telling me my enjoyment was of paramount importance. I should have written, 'Nice rooms, crap beds.' Amanda Donohoe badbedcard Change image and share on social