Dame Patricia Routledge breaks into the warmest smile while reminiscing about her visits to Australia and reflecting on her stellar stage and screen career, which is now in its eighth decade.
“When I think about my showbiz life, I've loved every minute,” says the British-born star from her Chichester, UK, home.
“As a youngster I dreamed of becoming a schoolteacher. Driving around in a flashy redfortunate to start work at the Liverpool Playhouse. I did everything from sweeping the floor to ensuring the actors made it to the stage on time,” she explains, in her famous rounded tones.