Una Stubbs
British actress, television personality, and dancer
Bringing up my three sons.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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The double marathon on the last day of my 27 marathons in 27 days.
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To be named Phi Beta Kappa, I was always real proud of that and still consider that one of my proudest achievements.
Watching all of Fellini’s movies one summer.
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Jo Brand. She’s a fighter, she’s successful, she’s a straight talker; she cares about people.
The UK voting for us to stay in Europe on 23 June.
With a blue plaque.
Living in Bangor, County Down, because my mum was still alive. She died when I was six.
Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.
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