I dreamed of growing up and becoming a zookeeper.

They say multitasking is a female trait, but it's not about gender; it's about personality type.

Reverse-parking in a small space is one of those high-pressure situations where a critical, watching eye becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

When I was learning to drive, I thought the big milestones were changing gear, changing lane, and three-point-turns.

You don't service a big, fun premise comedy and then shoot yourself in the foot with too much irony. You need the audience to invest in the fun and the warmth and generally care about the characters.

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

I think the best comedy is tragicomic. Yeah, I suppose if you were to look at everything I've done, there is a bit of a black streak through all of it. It's not deliberate: it's what makes me laugh, and there's a fine tradition of it, especially in Ireland.

When you're the mom in a big family comedy, you have to get your personality when you can.