Anna Paquin
New Zealand actress
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗
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What is the worst job you have done?
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A Burberry mac: I am not a handbag or shoe person, but I do like a nice coat.
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Paul O'Grady
British comedian, actor and television presenter
I had a midlife crisis and paid 70 grand for a Morgan AeroMax which looked just like Cruella de Vil’s car. I was in a permanent state of terror and soon sold it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗
Sharon Corr
Musical artist
When I initially made money with the Corrs, I bought a Jaguar XK8.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 June 2023 source ↗
A Dalí painting.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 July 2026 source ↗
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View profile →Working in a call centre in Cardiff for British Gas. I was 21 and, I am ashamed to say, one Monday morning I ran away. I said I was going to the loo and never went back.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 August 2021 source ↗
Managing to stay on The One Show for over a decade. In an industry that is so fickle, I am astounded I am still there.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 August 2021 source ↗
An ex-boyfriend who, looking back, I lost patience with. Now we know more about mental health, I think that was at the root of it; I am sorry I didn’t understand it at the time.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 August 2021 source ↗
As a good friend, somebody people could rely on, somebody who liked a bit of a laugh, and as a good mother.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 August 2021 source ↗
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