One day I got an invite to help the Christina Noble Foundation, and by this stage, I'd already been talking about her for 10 years. I said 'yes' right away, and that was the first time I met her. Deirdre O'Kane christinadayfoundation Change image and share on social
I was 25 before I joined the world, in my opinion. I was a very late developer, and everything came late. Deirdre O'Kane developerjoinlate Change image and share on social
Growing up, I was your classic Catholic Irish kid. I went to mass every Sunday. Then in secondary school I went to boarding school, and there was mass seven days a week before breakfast - it may have put me off! Deirdre O'Kane boardbreakfastcatholic share on social
It wasn't that I left acting; it's just that I put it aside while I set about becoming a comic. Deirdre O'Kane actcomicleave Change image and share on social
I would have benefited a lot from proper training. I could have done with a strong wake-up call about getting jobs. Deirdre O'Kane benefitcalljob Change image and share on social
The notion that patience is a virtue is something you don't fully appreciate until you're a parent. You need endless patience with little ones. Deirdre O'Kane endlessfullynotion Change image and share on social
Waiting to be hired, as an actor, especially, is soul-destroying... There is always something you can do... Create something, a play reading... Anything. But don't rely on other people to come to you. Put yourself out there. Deirdre O'Kane actorcreatedestroy share on social
I have never, ever slept through my child crying unless I have had a sleeping tablet; and I only take a sleeping tablet when I know Steve, my husband, is on duty. We take turns: he does one night, I do the next. Deirdre O'Kane childcryduty share on social
