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 get a good colour in summer but go really pale in winter, and it genuinely doesn't suit me, as people ask me if I'm ill. As well as making me look a bit better, I often have to be tanned in the middle of winter to do a show or programme, so I've road-tested every fake tan on the market. Deirdre O'Kane bitecolourfake 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