At the time of Woodstock, I was just 13, but I used to see these exotic hippy creatures and I did look on with envy. How could you not? In an ideal world, I would have loved to have been a hippy - but I might have been a bit strait-laced. It was my fantasy. Imelda Staunton bitecreatureenvy share on social
You can only do your best. That's all you can do. And if it isn't good enough, it isn't good enough. Imelda Staunton good Change image and share on social
I start the day with either Radio 3 or Radio 4. I don't watch any daytime television at all. Imelda Staunton daydaytimeradio Change image and share on social
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense? Imelda Staunton actresscharacterinterest Change image and share on social
I never wanted for anything. We went to Ireland for holidays every year. I was 14 when we first went to Italy. My mum was determined I was going to go to a good school. My mum was an absolute grafter. A real grafter. I got my work ethic from her. Imelda Staunton absolutedetermineethic share on social
You can be very famous without being a great actress, and that's not good for me. Imelda Staunton actressfamousgood Change image and share on social
I think the first 10 years of my daughter's life were my mother's happiest, because she could finally have carefree time with a kid. Imelda Staunton carefreedaughterfinally Change image and share on social
Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does. Imelda Staunton bloodybrilliantdench Change image and share on social
Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations. Imelda Staunton accommodateagentbox Change image and share on social
Children should always be brave and do something about bullying. It's not okay to stand by and let it happen. Bullies thrive off secrecy. Children should tell someone if they see someone being bullied. Imelda Staunton bravebullychild share on social
