What is your greatest fear?
Loneliness.

Which living person do you most admire?
My parents: they are very liberal, with great attitudes towards life.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I am dreadfully sensitive.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Greed.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Probably my red sofas.

What makes you depressed?
Being out of work.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
At the moment, my hair. I dyed it red and loved it, but had to go back to blonde as it's right for Tanya.

What is your most unappealing habit?
Smoking.

What is your favourite word?
'Happiness'.

What is your favourite journey?
In the car going up north.

What is your favourite fantasy?
Winning an Oscar.

For what cause would you die?
For my baby, if I had one.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Physical beauty.

Have you ever said 'I love you' and not meant it?
Yes.

What is your greatest regret?
Starting smoking at 14.

How do you relax?
A glass of wine and a film.

How would you like to die?
I don't want to die.

Do you believe in life after death?
Yes.

How would you like to be remembered?
As a great friend, lover, professional and carer.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
To count your blessings, not your money.

· Zoe Lucker, 30, was born and brought up in Huddersfield. Her parents were teachers who later set up a stained-glass business. After graduating in theatre studies, she moved to London and appeared in TV commercials and had small parts in Holby City, Lynda La Plante's Trial And Retribution and Coronation Street. In 2001, after being out of work for eight months, she was cast as Tanya Turner in Footballers' Wives, which returns to ITV1 next month. She is divorced, and lives in London.

Source/credit: The Guardian

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