Top 22 Michelle Keegan Quotes

I’ve grown up around that sort of petty crime, getting into trouble and trying to get out of it. What’s funny is my dad was an inspector in the police, so I was known as the grass.

I love Olivia Coleman! I’m a massive fan of her.

I have combination skin so if I wear too thick foundation, I can feel it sliding off in areas, and then I’m conscious of it all day.

I drink a pint of water every morning when I wake up.

Always exfoliate and moisturise before you tan. Don’t just moisturise the dry bits – you know your elbows and your knees – moisturise everywhere.

Yes, the first time I made flapjacks it was like granola, I forgot to put the sugar in, so I went through hours of mixing it and making it then I went to cut into it, and it fell apart.

I’d love to be able to sing. I make videos in my car when I’m driving back and forward between Manchester and Essex, and I try my hardest to sing well but it just doesn’t work out.

My mum was my primary school cook which was handy because she used to give me extra portions. After school me and my brother used to go in the kitchen and wait for her there, and she used to give us a bit of cake and things.

I do like my eggs in the morning, if I was trying to be good I’d have a piece of rye bread with a bit of avocado and scrambled egg whites.

I love a tequila shot. You should try it with brown sugar instead of the salt, and orange instead of the lemon. Amazing.

When I go to the gym I never do cardio, it doesn’t really work for me. It makes you fitter and it makes your stamina better, so it’s better for your heart, but for me weights and resistance training is what sculpts your body so I do that.

When I’m on set, I’m always waiting around for people to move the cameras so I can try to squeeze in press-ups and sit-ups between scenes.

I prefer wearing no makeup anyway, because I like the contrast when you go out at night and you look different. I actually feel more confident with less makeup than I do with makeup on.

I have a feisty side to me and I love playing the strong women.

Especially a new role, it takes a long time for me to settle into a role but it’s exciting as well.

I’m an actress. You can hide behind your character when you’re acting – you’re not being yourself.

With comedy it’s all about timing and presence on screen, as the words are there but you have to say them right and the right timing.

I’m a normal girl from a normal background, I just happen to be in the public eye. My job is to be on TV and that’s it.

What’s special with ‘Corrie’ is that they have the comedy element, women are funny as well – they might do the emotional stuff, they might do the drama, but they’re really funny too.

The public aren’t stupid, they know that celebrities are getting paid to promote. I don’t want to influence young women to do or buy something that I don’t feel passionate about, just so I get paid for it.

When I was in my 20s, I don’t think I knew what happiness was. Now, it’s about getting to a place in your life when you’re confident in the person you are. It took me a long time to get there.

No matter how old you are, you always want your parents’ approval.