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The birth of my first child, July 4 2002.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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The last time I held my children and every time before that. They’ve been my salvation.
On tour during Christmas vacation at Cambridge with its European Theatre Group, playing Shakespeare. I knew it was the best time of my life.
When my UK citizenship was approved. It’s taken me eight years and lots and lots of money. I was at home in South Africa when I received the news and my mum said, “I am so happy for you because this is your glitterball.”
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On Angela's Ashes, Alan Parker said to me, 'You've got the Bafta, just get in the door.' I was walking along the street to go into a shop and he saw me milking it a bit. It was a really good piece of advice.
Like safety, that you've got everything covered; no stress, no fear.
I'd have concentrated a bit more at school and maybe gone to university rather than drama school.
Losing my family in some way.
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
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