And there's no way I'm going to do Dame Edna.
But I hope that you walk around the corner and you get very surprised.
I would rather do many small roles on TV, stage or film than one blockbuster that made me rich but had no acting.
Insecurity, commonly regarded as a weakness in normal people, is the basic tool of the actor's trade.
It makes me feel resilient when you tackle different things.
It sounds ideal, a sort of beach childhood. But it wasn't really. I didn't use the beach very much at all.
Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.
You can have a laugh in Los Angeles, or you can weep in Los Angeles, depending on your attitude towards it.
You can't please all the people all the time.
Charities that Miranda has supported include Comic Relief, The Chelsea Royal Hospital, the Humane Society of New York, UK Childrens Hospices, Victoria Animal Hospital and the Tibetan Peace Garden project.
Miranda made her big screen debut as Ruth Ellis, in Mike Newell's Dance with a Stranger.
Miranda has two cats, two dogs and an axolotl (aquatic salamander).
Miranda attended Southport High School for Girls in Southport, England.
Miranda wanted to become a vet but decided to follow an acting career.
Miranda left school at the age of 17.
Her height is 5' 5" (1.65 m).
Golden Globe Award nomination - 2005: The Lost Prince.
Golden Globe Award nomination - 1995: Tom & Viv.
Golden Globe Award nomination - 1993: Damage.
BAFTA Award nomination - 2004: The Lost Prince.
BAFTA Award nomination - 1995: Tom & Viv.
BAFTA Award Win - 1993: Damage.
Academy Award nomination - 1995: Best Actress for the movie Tom & Viv.
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