Being murdered – I listen to too many true-crime podcasts.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
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Michelle Collins
b. 1963
Born in London, Michelle Collins, 61, was a backing singer for Mari Wilson in the early 80s. From 1988-98, she played Cindy in EastEnders, and last year she returned to the soap. She also had a role in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2014. Her latest project, Stephen, which is about addiction, is in cinemas now and is also a touring installation, launching at the Exchange in Penzance on 4 May. She is married, has a daughter, and lives in London.
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I lose bank cards, I’m untidy, I get bored very quickly.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Bullying, flakiness, rudeness, lack of humility, being patronising and ungenerous.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Can I have more than three? Creative, kind, a grafter, engaging, loyal, fun and generous.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Losing my memory and not being able to work.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
A radio presenter said I had yellow teeth – to my face. When I was 45, a manager in LA said I was too old to work in Hollywood; and then she rang my agent and said, “Can you tell your client never to wear that perfume again because it made me feel sick.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Working in McDonald’s when I was 16. It was about 90p an hour. Because I was always late, they made me “trash walk” the length of Kentish Town high street and pick up the McDonald’s rubbish.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Not getting into drama school when I was 17. In those days, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
I would have been better with money.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
That I am still creative.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Worry – I am a terrible worrier.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
I like to think that my friends, my auntie and my mum are up there having a big party and that I could join them.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
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