My parents never pressured me except to advise me against acting. Emilia Fox actadviseparent Change image and share on social
I made it to Oxford, but it is not that I am particularly clever, much more that I am a worker bee. Emilia Fox beeclevermake Change image and share on social
When I was four, we had to choose a musical instrument to play at school, and I chose the cello. I played until I was 18, and although I found it nerve-racking to play solo, I loved playing in an orchestra. When I left school I didn't carry on with it, which I regret. Emilia Fox carrycellochoose share on social
I was quite shy when I was younger, but I'm not one of those people who can complain of a bad childhood or any trauma. There was none in my life. I had a wonderfully happy childhood. Emilia Fox badchildhoodcomplain Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, I wanted to be my half-sister Lucy. She was 14 years older than me and was impossibly glamorous. I grew up in awe of her. Emilia Fox aweglamorousgrow Change image and share on social
My grandmother, Angela, was the Fox family matriarch. She was magnetic but also wicked. She had this huge life force and was great fun, but she would play each member of the family off against each other, which could make for extremely dramatic Christmases. Emilia Fox angelachristmasdramatic share on social
Only out of great vulnerability do you discover what strength you have. Having a daughter who I love with all my being has helped me mine the source of that strength to previously unknown depths. Emilia Fox daughterdepthdiscover Change image and share on social
I have a heart tattoo on the inside of my middle finger on my left hand. Emilia Fox fingerhandheart Change image and share on social
When I go into the garden, I forget everything. It's uncomplicated in my world of gardening. It's trial and error, really. If something doesn't work, it comes out, and you start all over again. Emilia Fox errorforgetgarden Change image and share on social
I am too much of a control freak to be a drinker. Emilia Fox controldrinkerfreak Change image and share on social
