I'm of a generation that doesn't expect automatic happiness, so I feel incredibly lucky. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
Dad was the generation that fought in both world wars, and people married rather later when they had been in the trenches. My mum was an actress and he saw her in a show in London and they married. She… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I always say I want to die on the eighth curtain call. Eight will mean the show's been rather a success. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter what people think about you, so long as they get the play through your performance. Only a few not very good… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
My elder son and his wife keep bees, and my younger son has bees, too. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
The people you learn most from are the audiences, which is why I'm always best on my last night. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
In 1940 my mum took a job as under-matron at her old school, which had been evacuated from Eastbourne to Windermere; I got a… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I've always been fascinated by dialects and accents. In fact, I've rarely played straight English parts. I play character parts - and always will. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
In our profession if you've got an ugly mark or there's anything that cosmetic surgery can do for you I think it's absolutely fine.… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
When I had started commuting into London for theatre school, I'd had to sell my uncle's stamp collection for £300. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I'd love to play Constance in 'King John' or Paulina in 'The Winter's Tale.' I'd like to go on working till I drop. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
