As long as she is talented enough and passionate about doing it herself then I will be happy and support her. I think I will be sensible - my parents said I could only do it if I got my education and so I had something to fall back on. Anna Friel backeducationfall share on social
I want more children but for the next three years I want to act. Anna Friel actchildyear Change image and share on social
Being a mother gives you an incredible feeling of empowerment, you think if I can go through such pain and that level of sleep and still operate and not be grumpy you can do anything. It can be quite scary, you can't function your brain, forget your vocabulary. Anna Friel brainempowermentfelt share on social
People became more interested in my love life than in me, and that has a certain effect. You start to feel very empty and worth nothing, you start to become a piece in a board game you never wanted to play. Anna Friel boardeffectempty share on social
It's really important to draw the line on what we do as actors. Anna Friel actordrawimportant Change image and share on social
I've always chosen incredibly different roles and things that are quite offbeat. That way you're not limited. Anna Friel choosehaveincredibly Change image and share on social
You can see when an actor gets bored: Their eyes go dead. I promised myself I'd never let that happen. If it does, I'll go and live on a desert island for a year. Anna Friel actorboredead Change image and share on social
Onstage, there's no hiding; you either can or can't act. There's no second take. Anna Friel acthideonstage Change image and share on social
And the most important thing - apart from telling a good, believable story, and being a true character - is to be someone the audience will care about, even if you're playing a murderer or rapist. Anna Friel audiencebelievablecare Change image and share on social
I play a character every day of my life, and I don't want to play a character as myself. They can judge me as an actress, not as a person. I'm not a spokeswoman for Anna. Anna Friel actressannacharacter Change image and share on social
