Imelda Staunton: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Imelda Staunton said elsewhere, not written here

Danny Boyle, for obvious reasons.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Ken Loach English retired filmmaker

Tony Benn, for moving to the left throughout his life rather than to the right.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 June 2012 source ↗

Terry O'Neill British photographer

Eden Hazard, a true sportsman.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 January 2017 source ↗

Julia Donaldson British writer and playwright

Harper Lee, for writing To Kill A Mockingbird.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2011 source ↗

Lleyton Hewitt Australian professional tennis player

Greg Norman, for the way he handles winning and losing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 July 2016 source ↗

I like to live in the moment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

Snoring – and it's not me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

On my wedding day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

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