Well, you asked and Nicola answered. To find out how this whole process started, please go to this Post.
Although we set out some rules regarding the type of questions which should be submitted, some of you did not adhere to those rules. No matter. All of the questions received were sent to Nicola. We made it clear to her that she has the right to decide which, if any, of the questions she would like to answer. If she wanted to tear up the list, we wouldn’t pester her for answers.
Nicola received our list of questions at a time when she was appearing on stage in A View from the Bridge at the Wyndham Theatre. She was also suffering from a bad cold. It was so bad that for the first time in her career, she had to cancel one performance and let her understudy go on. Pumped full of medication, she went back on stage the next night. When we went to the play, she sounded fine on stage, but when she met us after the play, her voice had been reduced to a croak. It was heartbreaking to hear!
Given the circumstances, we felt really bad asking Nicola to consider and answer fan questions. Our timing could not have been worse. However, being the brilliant and generous person that she is, Nicola gave us handwritten answers to most of the questions on our list. We don’t know about you, but for that act of generosity alone, this magnificent actress will have our undying love and support FOREVER!!! π
We have divided the questions roughly into 3 main categories. Have fun reading Nicola’s answers.
Last Tango in Halifax related questions
The winning question
And the winning question selected by Nicola? Its the one about Ruth Evershed, Caroline Dawson and University Challenge submitted by Andrea from the Philippines. Look for it under the LTiH related questions. We have been in touch with Andrea about sending her the signed LTiH Series 1-3 boxset. Congratulations, Andrea!
Huge THANKS to everyone who sent in a question!
Did Nichola ever swim with ilford swimming club?
I just think she is a fantastic actress, and would love to know where she went for training.?
If you look at her Bio, you will see that although she earned a place in a drama school, she never went because she continued to get acting jobs after she joined the profession. So, far as we can see, the acting is all intuitive. Isn’t she magnificent!!!
Were the questions she didn’t answer too personal?
From the outset, we gave Nicola the sole right to decide which questions she would answer. Given the circumstances reported above, we were so happy that she agreed to go through the many questions and answer some of them that we thought it would be rude to press Nicola to explain why she didn’t answer the rest of the questions, whether she found them too personal, impertinent or she simply didn’t have time.
Her answers have now been posted. We do not wish to enter into any further discussions about the questions which Nicola did not answer, and don’t see any point in doing that. We hope you understand.
Fantastic Q&A – thanks for organising!
These are fantastic! Aw, NW, bless her. Hope she’s feeling better now. This is such a fantastic idea, I’m very glad she answered the questions. So chuffed to win, thanks so much!