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I know what it's like to struggle for cash. When I went to drama school, I worked as a chambermaid to make ends meet. Dawn French

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When I wrote 'Dear Fatty,' I realised that sitting and writing alone is an absolute joy. Dawn French

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Theatre outings are my favourite thing to spend money on. The most influential play I saw was 'Bent,' which starred Ian McKellen. And I loved the original performance of 'The Rocky Horror Show,' with Richard O'Brien and Tim Curry at the Royal Court, when I was about 15. Dawn French

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I fit into the quirky, character class type of actor. Debra Wilson

Character Class Type Fit Quirky Actor

People who don't use the tools given to them only injure themselves. Debra Wilson

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I've played piano and guitar when I was younger. Debra Wilson

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Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up. Debra Wilson

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I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now. Debra Wilson

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Singing was the big focus and outlet for me. Debra Wilson

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When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act. Debra Wilson

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I hated stand-up. Debra Wilson

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I admire Pat Shortt as a businessman. Such acumen is unusual for an entertainer. He did all his own deals. I learnt a lot from Pat when I was on the road with him for a year. Deirdre O'Kane

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With a new baby, you have a bad day now and again because you're particularly tired, but most of the time, you're fine. You spend a lot of your time trying to figure out how you can get more sleep, but really, you're better off just giving up and admitting that you're not going to, so forget about it. Deirdre O'Kane

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I think boarding school does give you an independence. Deirdre O'Kane

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Growing up, I was your classic Catholic Irish kid. I went to mass every Sunday. Then in secondary school I went to boarding school, and there was mass seven days a week before breakfast - it may have put me off! Deirdre O'Kane

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It wasn't that I left acting; it's just that I put it aside while I set about becoming a comic. Deirdre O'Kane

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I was 25 before I joined the world, in my opinion. I was a very late developer, and everything came late. Deirdre O'Kane

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