I strive for perfection, but of course it can never be perfect. I’m never satisfied at the end of a performance. But the great thing about live theatre is that every night you get another chance to get it right.

It made me a household name, but nothing comes for nothing. What I had to give physically, emotionally and vocally to that role took a bit of my soul away.

I love what I do, and I never thought about doing anything else. I think my voice was bestowed upon me; it was a gift I was given. I just had to learn to understand how to use it.