Having done something like The Thorn Birds gives you enormous longevity. You can keep picking and choosing the roles for a bit longer.

I always tell young actors to have a back-up. You don't want to find yourself at the age of 30 still struggling to make a living out of acting.

There's very little bohemia in Australia and it's one of the things I miss most about not living in Europe.

When I wanted to be an actress, I never wanted really to be the kind of actress I became.

I got pigeonholed a bit. When I wanted to be an actress, I never wanted to be the kind of actress I became.

I remember having to take detours around the Hollywood sign to avoid having to see this grotesque poster of myself on Sunset Boulevard.