I'm really tall, and I used slouch and think it was really uncool to stand up straight - now I wish I hadn't been quite so dumb! Sarah Parish dumbslouchstand Change image and share on social
Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit. Sarah Parish branchfearfruit Change image and share on social
I'm a big-boned, athletic-looking woman, and I have to make the best of what I've got. I like to stay fit and healthy, but I could probably give myself a break sometimes. Sarah Parish athleticbigbon Change image and share on social
I hope I'm very similar to my mum because she is a fantastic mother. She was driven as well as being incredibly protective and caring, and I think that is important. Sarah Parish caredrivefantastic Change image and share on social
I love acting, but don't necessarily enjoy other aspects of the business. For me, going to celebrity parties is like work. Sarah Parish actaspectbusiness Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone's life is totally wonderful, however it looks from outside. Sarah Parish lifetotallywonderful Change image and share on social
I've had to deal with my tragedies, and how you cope with them is what life's all about. You can choose to let them consume you or choose not to. Sarah Parish chooseconsumecope Change image and share on social
The best job was when I was at drama school and I cleaned flats in the Barbican. I loved it. They were spotless anyway, so you'd just watch the telly and flick a duster around. Sarah Parish barbicancleandrama Change image and share on social
Plastic surgery can't make you younger or more beautiful, because beauty is in your eyes, isn't it? It's in your soul; you can't strap it on. Sarah Parish beautifulbeautyeye Change image and share on social
I think you can have your career and still bring to your family something very, very special. There are some people who are born mothers, who don't want to work and just want to stay at home, and that's fantastic, but for me it was something very difficult. Sarah Parish bearbringcareer share on social