Jennifer Ellison

I know people will think it's funny because I've done glamour modelling in the past, but I felt embarrassed about my body and just wanted to cover it up.

I came out of the womb born to sing and dance. I have to follow my heart.

I don't do faddy diets any more. I once did a no-carbs diet a few years ago but it made me depressed. I couldn't be doing with that!

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

I'm a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else.

When I auditioned for 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway, Gower Champion said, 'You've got the job!' I said, 'Mr. Champion, I can't dance.' He said, 'We'll teach you what you need to know.'