Jaime Winstone: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

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.

Jaime Winstone

English actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My Nanny Frances, my mum's mum.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2012 source ↗

Mentioned in this answer

Rafael Nadal Spanish professional tennis player, 2001–2024

Just normal people from my hometown, from my country.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2010 source ↗

Vicky McClure English actress

Paul Irons, the deputy head at my school, Fernwood comprehensive. He was an inspiration, and still is.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗

Carrie Fisher Actor and writer

David Spade’s assistant.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2001 source ↗

Liz Jones British journalist

Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

At work, doing what I do best.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2012 source ↗

England losing the World Cup.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2012 source ↗

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