The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Getting to know you
Actress and singer Anita Harris thanks the angels for her long career but admits that fairy dust doesn’t always work
Q inspire Which you? singers, alive or dead, A Doris Day, Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo. Q What was your plan B career-wise? A Assistant to Vidal Sassoon. Q Your house is on fire, what one item do you save? A My mother’s ring. Q Theme song for your life? A True Love. Q Last meal on earth? A Sunday roast. Q Dream dinner party guests? A Dudley Moore, Victor Spinetti, Harry Secombe and Bette Midler. Q First thing you’d do if you won £1 million? A Throw the Marigolds up in the air! Q What would be your Superhero power/name? A Miss Congeniality. Q Quiet night in or big night out? A Quiet night in. Q City break or weekend in the country? A Weekend in the country. Q Early bird or night owl? A Both! Q Save it or spend it? A Bit of each. Q Couch potato or fitness fanatic? A Bit of each. Q Home or abroad? A Home. Q Rebel rebel or teacher’s pet? A Rebel pet. Q Early or late? A Late. Q A Cats Dogs, or with dogs? a “bow” to cats. Q Sweet or savoury? A Sweet. Q Happiest memory? A My family sharing my This Is Your Life. Q And most embarrassing? A Singing I Believe I can Fly and the “fairy dust” not working! Q Biggest regret? A Never got to play Rosalind in As You Like It. Q What are you proudest of? A My husband Mike. Q Who do you admire most? A My two big brothers, Philip and David. Q And who do you detest? A Uncaring people. Q If you could turn back the clock what one thing would you change? A All wars to peace. Q Who would you like to thank? A The angels. Q What advice would you give to your younger self? A Focus .... Q What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? A My belly dancing in Carry On: Follow That Camel. Q Hardest thing you’ve had to give up? A My 1950s petticoats. Q Could you save someone’s life if they were dying in the street? A I would certainly try. Q Do you give money to beggars? A Yes. Q What was the worst punishment you had as a child? A Not being allowed to skate. Q What’s your motto? A Keep love in your heart. Q What three words would your best friend use to describe you? A Kate Plantin (casting director) said: “beautiful inside and out.” Q What have you got in your handbag? A Everything but the kitchen sink. Anita will be appearing in The Rat Pack is Back with Anita Harris at FTH Theatre in Falkirk on August 18.