Helen Baxendale

I've never had a facial, ever.

— Helen Baxendale

I obviously wasn't cool enough as a teenager.

— Helen Baxendale

I had a little glimpse of what fame holds, and I decided it held a load of nothing.

— Helen Baxendale

After I'd been on Friends, people would whisper as I went past. I no longer had proper dialogues with people.

— Helen Baxendale

I'm not that much of a celebrity really so I don't know if it makes any difference whatsoever. But if any publicity…

— Helen Baxendale

I watched 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' about 90 times and knew every word.

— Helen Baxendale

I used to be terribly vain. I'd spend a lot of time pampering myself and applying make-up and hoping that I'd look…

— Helen Baxendale

It's less frightening to do television, theatre is very nerve-wracking, very raw.

— Helen Baxendale

I never saw myself as proper grown up.

— Helen Baxendale

What was great about 'Cold Feet' is that although it flew off down all different avenues, it was really based on believing…

— Helen Baxendale

I like to have some time off after doing a job and spend some time with my family.

— Helen Baxendale

I've never done a zip wire. I'm a scaredy-cat.

— Helen Baxendale

'Cuckoo' really is one of the best shows I've ever been in. I'm genuinely excited and proud to be a part of…

— Helen Baxendale

I've never had my feet done and never had my legs waxed.

— Helen Baxendale

I remember wearing old long johns, my dad's silk paisley dressing gown, chopped off at the waist, and lots of crucifixes -…

— Helen Baxendale

I've never had my nails done - look at them!

— Helen Baxendale

I've pursued every avenue open to me ever, so I don't really understand the idea that I walked away from opportunities.

— Helen Baxendale

We've still got a cathode ray TV with a big back. An ancient, massive thing. All our teenagers' friends come round and…

— Helen Baxendale

It will be very exciting to watch how the industry responds to filmmakers getting closer and closer to their audiences - and…

— Helen Baxendale

When I was growing up, we used to be like the Royle family, sitting around watching lots of TV and commenting on…

— Helen Baxendale

I'm not steely ambitious.

— Helen Baxendale

I suit high passions, and I can play women who have undercurrents going on.

— Helen Baxendale

I met my partner, actor David Elliot, when we were both in the play 'La Ronde' by Arthur Schnitzler.

— Helen Baxendale

I think that happens every five years or so when 'Friends' moves to a different channel. I think basically everybody has seen…

— Helen Baxendale

Each job I do is a bit of a logistical nightmare because of the kids, so I always feel like I need…

— Helen Baxendale