A lot of film stars are just playing themselves in different frocks. — Imelda Staunton Copy Share Image
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense? — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
I don't think it's that I don't like Sondheim. It's that I find it really... I don't know how to describe it. Doing it… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
There are lots of wonderful actors doing animated films these days, but I prefer it when you can't recognise them - it means they've… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
I adore Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, but more because they were good actresses. That's what makes me interested in them, that they didn't… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
Children should always be brave and do something about bullying. It's not okay to stand by and let it happen. Bullies thrive off secrecy.… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
A lot of me is very up, and you have to have light and shade. They are both important and you have to be… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
Drama school introduced me to a world I had no idea about. I wasn't brought up in a literary household at all. — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
Fortunately my career has never been about how I look, it's about how I can be. — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
I am a character actress. Well, let's say, I am a leading character actress who does interesting, odd parts. — Imelda Staunton Copy Share
