My mum [the actor, Sally Dynevor] in so many ways. She is the real definition of a superwoman to me.

Probably my husband. In a world of bullshitters, he steers a tremendously honest course.

Meryl Streep. For all her truthful and perfected offerings that have taken me to an “elsewhere”, in which my mind could feel both soothed and stimulated.

Bill Gates. Not only did he build Microsoft, he went on with his wife to create the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They support the, in my view, single most important factor in making the world a better place – empowerment of women and girls.

When I was an idiot high school student, as opposed to being an idiot adult, I used to drive very fast.

That they’re kind, trustworthy, smart, and can hear and communicate and aren’t afraid to do so.

I don’t think so! You can’t really know that until the moment of your death, at which point you will probably not be afraid because you won’t be there. I have a very old friend who called me last year to say, “Okay I am done. I am not fighting this anymore. I am checking out. I am calling to say goodbye because I am not really conscious most of the time. I am cutting off the pain killers.” He seemed okay. That was not the moment of his death, but it was within two or three days.

Probably when our children were small, which is not to say I am unhappy now.

Watching seeds grow in the greenhouse. Drawing or reading or cooking.