Laila Rouass

I tried Botox once and I looked demented.

— Laila Rouass

I sometimes meditate.

— Laila Rouass

Time management is really important.

— Laila Rouass

I can't stand the smell of beer.

— Laila Rouass

I'm not in a rush to walk down the aisle.

— Laila Rouass

I've always wanted to adopt.

— Laila Rouass

My character in 'Primeval' is a bookworm but she is very sexy.

— Laila Rouass

Before 'Holby,' I'd always avoided long-term roles.

— Laila Rouass

I'm not one of those people who escapes to the countryside at weekends.

— Laila Rouass

Jimmy Akingbola, Ed MacLiam and Hugh Quarshie are all so fit!

— Laila Rouass

I always try to be healthy - brown rice, brown pasta.

— Laila Rouass

I travel a lot for work, so downloading books is easier than carrying them around.

— Laila Rouass

I've got a Moroccan shape, where the weight goes on around the belly and the bum.

— Laila Rouass

The make-up on 'Footballers' Wives' is unbelievable - there's loads of fake tan.

— Laila Rouass

When I had my daughter and split up with her father six months later, I had a really hard time.

— Laila Rouass

I'd be scared of hitting 60 and looking like a granny when the child's just in their teens. I'm happy I had…

— Laila Rouass

I'm not a marriage person. I've realized that it's not for me, the commitment and all that.

— Laila Rouass

For modeling, you have to be photogenic, but to be a VJ, you actually project your whole personality.

— Laila Rouass

Every break-up is unique. But when there are children involved you don't know where to turn.

— Laila Rouass

I'd watched the first couple of series, dipped in and out of it, but I think everyone's a fan of 'Spooks' even…

— Laila Rouass

I do like to keep my face moisturized even when I'm not wearing make-up, but I don't use too many products.

— Laila Rouass

Men huddle in a corner and talk about me, rather than walking up to me and chatting me up.

— Laila Rouass

Kids will always find something to pick on, whether it's your color, your religion, the way you look, your size. You try…

— Laila Rouass

I'm on my own so I do everything. I think with any mum, guilt is a major factor. You feel guilty dropping…

— Laila Rouass

My background's Arab and I'm quite fiery, stubborn and used to shouting and expressing myself quite loudly, and Inez and I have…

— Laila Rouass

Sometimes I'll put on a Zig Ziglar tape: he's a motivational speaker who is really funny and really American. I know I…

— Laila Rouass

Ronnie's lovely with his children, we see them often, and he's a fabulous step-father to Inez. He's such a good male role…

— Laila Rouass

There is no other parent for Inez. When I was working, I never got to hear about her day or chat about…

— Laila Rouass

Mohammed Ali. He's much more than a boxer. He's also a passionate idealist who fought for his people. I respect him -…

— Laila Rouass

You want to be the best at your career, you want to be the best mum, a great wife and all of…

— Laila Rouass

I'm over trying to be younger or look younger.

— Laila Rouass

I'm going to hide - I always do on my birthday, I never celebrate birthdays.

— Laila Rouass

I always base my characters around Miss Piggy - she's my idol!

— Laila Rouass

Yeah, I love shopping and clothes but I don't live to shop.

— Laila Rouass

I'm careful about what I eat, but I do allow myself cheat days.

— Laila Rouass

I think women are so much more interesting and sexy in their 30s and 40s.

— Laila Rouass

If I'm in the wrong, I'll always say sorry, but sometimes it takes a while.

— Laila Rouass

I thought the Charleston would be a bit like the jive, but it isn't really.

— Laila Rouass

I like the idea of marriage, but I think I'm a nomad.

— Laila Rouass

When I was younger I used to volunteer at the Mother Teresa charities in India.

— Laila Rouass