Francesca Annis
Francesca Annis
Francesca Annis is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Reckless, Wives and Daughters, Deceitand Cranford. A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the ITV serial Lillie. Her film appearances include Krull, Dune, The Debt Collectorand The Libertine...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth14 May 1945
i-can can-do fanatics
I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.
character trying smokers
I'm trying to learn to smoke, which is rather weird when everyone is trying to stop. I'm not a smoker. But my character only smokes as an affectation.
jobs children erotic
Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women who have marvellous jobs as well as a full erotic life, and children and friends and family.
regret mean trying
I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.
thinking people looks
If people think I look good, it's the make-up.
men thinking europe
Thank God we're not like America. Everyone wants to look like they're 20. In Europe we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.
school thinking play
I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think thats what really started me off.
fame being-famous pursued
I never pursued being 'famous.'
thinking years giving
I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my age. By thinking in decades, rather than whether someone's 42 or 47, you can give yourself a whole 10 years to turn yourself around in.
actresses
I didn't choose to be an actress
would-be playing-someone boring
I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring
hair weather looks
The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time
moving play interesting
The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part
arrogance-of-youth people said
I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth.