In our profile series, Tell Us In Ten, we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions. From how they got their start in the industry to their favourite shows, we want to know everything.
This time we’re chatting to Christine Lahti who wrote and is starring as Christine and others in The Smile Of Her – Funny, furious and achingly personal, this extraordinary autobiographical work traces a woman’s journey from 1950s suburban America to the heart of a changing world.
1) My route into theatre was…
In fifth grade I played a tree.
2) My West End idol is…
Mark Rylance.
3) My colleagues would describe me as…
Funny, adventurous, and a drama queen.
4) My favourite show (that isn’t one I star in/work on) is…
Adolescence and Flea Bag.
5) The career moment I’m most proud of is…
When I was in the bathroom when I won the Golden Globe and the movie Housekeeping.
6) The hardest part about my job/role is…
Playing all the different characters and sorting out where everyone is in the space.
7) If I wasn’t an actor, I would be…
An activist/politician.
8) Something people don’t know about me is…
I hated being tall growing up
9) The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
If you work hard enough, the sky is the limit.
10) The one thing I wish I could tell my younger self is…
Never give your power away.
Get your tickets to see Christine in The Smile Of Her today!
