There are actresses who've had expensive work done and look great, so I'm not holier-than-thou about it. But it wouldn't be for me, perhaps because I've already been in hospital and wouldn't want to volunteer myself for it again. Celia Imrie actressexpensivegreat share on social
I've had to spend an awful lot of my life trying to pretend I'm not posh. Although once I open my mouth, I rather let things out the bag. Celia Imrie awfulbaghave Change image and share on social
Anorexia taught me to love life and to realise that starving yourself to death is a bloody waste of time. It's awful, and it hurts so many people around you. It's a terribly selfish thing to do. Celia Imrie anorexiaawfulbloody Change image and share on social
There's a character I played in 'Love in a Cold Climate' - very like my mother. I asked if I could wear a man's shoes and hat to feed the chickens: all things from her. In fact, every part I play has got an enormous amount of her in it. Celia Imrie amountaskcharacter share on social
I know if I had the chance of going aboard the Titanic in those days, I would have gone - I know I would have. I adore going on the Queen Mary - I think it's the only way to travel from New York. Celia Imrie aboardadorechance Change image and share on social
Mummy always wanted the five children, and she knew she couldn't look after them all because she was this absolutely glorious woman who loved going to parties and going to the races, and she just didn't have time. Celia Imrie absolutelychildglorious share on social
I watch people from the top of buses who don't know they're being watched. It's quite fascinating. Celia Imrie busefascinatepeople Change image and share on social
Pat Phoenix kept that amazing sassy look. I always wonder, was that because she was thrilled with that look, and thought it looked marvellous, or was it because she was too scared to change it? It's a double thing. Security and insecurity. Celia Imrie amazechangedouble share on social
I'm a bit of a fraud, really, as I didn't study acting at a drama school. Celia Imrie actbitedrama Change image and share on social
My mother Diana was a true-blue aristocrat, descended from William the Conqueror and listed in 'Burke's Peerage.' My father David, from a poor Scottish family, was a doctor. Celia Imrie aristocratblueburke Change image and share on social
