Cybill Shepherd
American actress and former model
A review that said I had the charm of a hamster.
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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What is your greatest fear?
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In a rehearsal just after graduating from drama college, I say my lines to an older actor. He pauses, turns to the director and says: “I’m sorry, but is she going to do it like that?”
The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
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This was said about me in a Radio 1 focus group: “I don’t pay my licence fee to hear scummy northerners.”
“We’d love you to be on the cover of our magazine and we’ll give you a makeover.”
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I’m quite scared of bats. I’m just seeing rats with wings – no, thanks.
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