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
I can make my living out of Ireland, but the reason I came to London was that I felt I'd gone as far as I could go in Ireland. Deirdre O'Kane feltirelandlive Change image and share on social
Yes... I miss that everyone in Ireland tries to knock some humour out of every situation. I don't think I appreciated that. It's unique to Ireland. Deirdre O'Kane appreciatehumourireland Change image and share on social
My salary swings an unbelievable amount. When I had Holly, I took seven months off, so my salary was very low. It fluctuates wildly. No one pays you for the period you spend writing. I am certainly not rich. Deirdre O'Kane amountfluctuateholly 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
Many's the audition I waltzed into unprepared and wondered why I didn't get it. I learned the hard way. Deirdre O'Kane auditionhardlearn 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
