After making my stage debut aged nine as Macduff's small son in 'Macbeth,' I had played a number of parts, from 'Twelfth Night's Viola to 'The Merchant Of Venice's Portia'. Felicity Kendal agedebutmacbeth Change image and share on social
The problem men seem to have, and women, too, is that they have this very structured idea that we should find a partner and settle down and be, you know, faithful. And yet clearly this is really, really hard for anybody to do! Felicity Kendal faithfulfindhard share on social
From the early days of the Raj, Shakespeare had been woven into the fabric of India's education, and my father understood that in a culture rich with storytelling and fantastical tales, Shakespeare's characters and storylines resonated in a powerful way. Felicity Kendal charactercultureday share on social
I think you have to relax about aging. What else can you do? Felicity Kendal agingrelax Change image and share on social
I think in the acting world you either manage that transition to older roles, or you stick with what you've always done and then discover nobody can bear you doing it as an older person. Felicity Kendal actbeardiscover Change image and share on social
The gym is where I get my chill-out time. I try to go six days a week, but when I'm working, that goes down to about three. Felicity Kendal chilldaygym Change image and share on social
I'm not very much of a foodie; I like small amounts of delicious things, but I've never overeaten - I'd much rather have a glass of wine. Felicity Kendal amountdeliciousfoodie Change image and share on social
I do still get the odd fan letter about The Good Life, clearly written by somebody aged 18, who says: Will you send a photograph? And I think: Maybe it's kinder not to. I'm deeply into my 50s now. Felicity Kendal 50sagedeeply Change image and share on social
I think very few people do find a relationship where, every moment of every day, everything they do comes together. That's why, in a nutshell, everyone loved Barbara in 'The Good Life.' She was the perfect partner. It was a formula. She wasn't glamorous. She wasn't clever. But she was a good partner. That's too easy, too perfect. Felicity Kendal barbaracleverday share on social
My parents were very volatile but very loving. My father would get jealous if my mother looked at somebody. I used to be insanely jealous. It comes out of insecurity. It can come and go, but you get to the point in life where you don't have this raging jealousy and protectiveness about your world. Felicity Kendal fatherinsanelyinsecurity share on social