I was not one of those children hanging on Ma's coat-tails following her round sets. I'd go to the theatre after school if she was working, but I didn't even know what an agent was. — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I fell upon Jenny Saville's work and loved these great big pieces she was painting, celebrating all things flesh and woman, and with great… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I seem to be able to go from part to part without being recognised, which I like. When I was little, I resented it… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I used to worry about the lack of roles for women over 40. But suddenly, everyone has realised it's interesting to have a drama… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
My mum is still totally rocking it. She's appearing in 'Game of Thrones,' which is massively cool. — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I had been kind of quite porky and happy at boarding school and not self-conscious at all; then, suddenly, I found myself in auditions… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
She was just Ma, and I didn't grow up in some kind of acting dynasty: Orson Welles didn't come round and give me a… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
In my bones, I feel like a Scot. I always have. My mum's from Doncaster, so whatever that is as a combination of Scotland… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I eat healthily, I do ballet and exercise, and I'm toned and tight, but I take up space, and I don't aspire to anorexia. — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
The theatre always felt like home, and it does to this day. When I do screen acting, I miss telling a story from beginning… — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
I have never met anybody who likes 'The Detectorists' that I don't like. — Rachael Stirling Copy Share Image
