I never wanted to go to university: books seemed to have all the answers, and the questions, too. I went to work for Jean Muir as her in-house model. Miss Muir - as she will always be to me - was interested in everything. Joanna Lumley answerbookhouse share on social
Oh, I'm not beautiful. I can look beautiful; I can put beauty on. When I'm tired, I look bloody awful. I think I'm turning into the actress from 'Dynasty,' Linda Evans. Joanna Lumley actressawfulbeautiful Change image and share on social
If you haven't understood that if you are born you die, you scarcely deserve to be able to be alive. Joanna Lumley alivebeardeserve Change image and share on social
My great-great-great uncle - or maybe it's only two 'greats' - crossbred the first Aberdeen Angus. Joanna Lumley aberdeenanguscrossbr Change image and share on social
It's nice when you happen into a vegetarian restaurant, but really, you can find veggie food everywhere. Pastas, salads, a vegetable plate - I actually like ordering vegetarian in a meaty place because it gives them a jolt to come up with something and recognize the demand. Joanna Lumley demandfindfood share on social
China invaded Tibet. It invaded it. So all this nonsense about them being the same country is absurd. It's called Tibet. If it was part of China, it would be called China, wouldn't it? Joanna Lumley absurdcallchina Change image and share on social
I find it a great antidote... lipstick and mirrors and hairspray. Joanna Lumley antidotefindgreat Change image and share on social
I always knew that good stuff would come along when I was older. So when I was 18, I longed to be 30; when I was 30, I longed to be 50. I've always looked forward to my next birthday. Joanna Lumley birthdayforwardgood Change image and share on social
I have never had anything done to my face because then you end up looking as they all do in America. Look at Judi Dench: she would never be as good if she had had work done. Joanna Lumley americadenchend Change image and share on social
There is something so quiet and so industrious, something so Viking about the Scots. Joanna Lumley industriousquietscot Change image and share on social
