Rose Ayling-Ellis
British actress
You have to ride the wave and never wait for it to be calm, because it never will be.
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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When were you happiest?
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
You are your own greatest asset.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2026 source ↗
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That I can’t control it.
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Any time I’m in rehearsals.
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Someone once saw me in a play and said that I was disgusting.
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