I had two starts, really. The first was going to the Italia Conti stage school, aged 15. I'd gone to sing, but… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I, Lesley, I like looking nice. I like doing my hair and wearing makeup and wearing nice clothes. But I don't care… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
Oh, there's so much ego with men; in their head, they can't possibly think about Tesco's when they are doing Othello. Er,… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
There isn't a spare minute in the day. I have spent my life doing everything. I work. I go home. I do… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
You've got to take responsibility for your own actions. We all know people who reach rock bottom. However much that they're told… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
The more you've lived, the more you've experienced, you emotionally know a lot more, especially if you haven't had a regular, straightforward kind of… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
Corinne Bailey Rae I listen to a lot, and I'll hear Desert Island Discs and quickly write down the name of a song, and… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I've got two older sisters who I'm very close to. And my son's grown up with a big sense of family around him. — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
For me, personality acting is not that interesting. I don't want to just be myself. — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
If I go away, I take a little picture of my son. It's in a frame with a speaker, and he recorded a birthday… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
When I gave birth to my son, something happened. It is a huge thing for a woman: a whole set of emotions you never… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I've reached a point in England where you can't go much further; I would love to come to America and work with some of… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I still sing, but completely for my own pleasure. I play a nightclub singer in 'Sparkle,' but I'd like to pursue it a bit… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
For me, the times in my life when I've been single have been more formative and crucial than I could have imagined. I can… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I got invited to what's called the Gifting Suite in Toronto. I had the day off, so I thought I'd go and see what's… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
Hollywood... that's not going to be my niche at all. If anyone is going wants to work with me, I would think it's going… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
