In 1990, I was in 'The Three Sisters' at the Royal Court and won the Clarence Derwent award for my supporting role as Natasha - the prize was £100. I could have paid the gas bill, but I ended up… — Lesley Manville Copy Share Image
I had this exceptional classical music voice. If I'd followed a true path for my talent, I would have ended up being an opera singer. — 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
