She’s been there for me in a lot of ways, and she really is just the most dependable and loyal and funny as all get out. I mean, she just cracks me up. Constantly.
I was a dumpy teenager. My mum was a model and was all about looks, so I rebelled by going goth. It took me years of peeling back the onion to finally stop using make-up as a mask and feel comfortable in my skin.
When I come residence from an evening out with my honey and my make-up’s just a little smudged. I have many moments when I really feel lovely. It’s all about having that inside confidence.
I’ve been lucky to have things come to me that creatively fulfill me, and those are usually the independent films just because you have a little bit more freedom.
As women, we do feel like we have to live up to an expectation, whether it’s on camera or going to the market or whatever it is. And the truth of the matter is, that’s not always the way it is. We don’t always have our high heels on, we don’t always have our makeup on.
I call it the ‘doll house,’ … It’s absolutely gorgeous, especially at this time of year. It’s a crisp sky and, you know, if we wake up on a clear morning, and then I take little Norm out for a walk, have a little coffee on the deck.
Because I was never a ‘where do you see yourself in five years’ person. I had no idea, and I didn’t have a checklist, which really creates a lot less stress in your life.
