“I lead a very quiet life and never court publicity. I don't go to a re...” — Alex Kingston Quote

I lead a very quiet life and never court publicity. I don't go to a restaurant and let slip I'm leaving by the back door, like some celebrities.

I think I'm an extremely good mother. I know I'm an extremely good mother. But I didn't realise how much it sucks out of you.

In England, there just isn't that fascism of beauty and physicality or whatever. You don't have to look like a gym bunny, all buffed up and a size two. You're not judged the way you are in the States.

I went through about 13 rounds of IVF before I got pregnant with Salome; it was very tough.

Having been in Hollywood as a shadow, as someone who is almost invisible, I can see fame for what it is.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

I come from Beverley in East Yorkshire, and no one there would step outside their front door, or even their back door, on a Saturday night - or any other time, for that matter - unless they were dressed to the nines.

I can ski out of my back door.

A lot of people get into stand-up as a back door into acting or something. But I really like writing jokes and telling jokes.