Finish this sentence …

Lucy Lawless stars in Mothers of the Revolution, part of the NZ Film Festival this November, in cinemas nationwide January 20.

People are always surprised to know...

That I have a Kiwi accent.

If I wasn’t doing this,

I’d be... A crime reporter.

The best advice I’ve ever been given was...

To take up yoga. I feel like it sets me up for a mobile old age.

My proudest achievement is...

Hopefully yet to come. Life is too short for...

Bad friends.

Happiness is... What

I get when I stop wanting things.

The last message I sent on my phone was...

Asking someone to bring sauerkraut when they come over.

The last time I was moved to tears was...

Seeing a video of a Japanese puffer fish making an intricate pattern in the sand to attract a mate. It was such a labour of love.

For more info on the NZ Film Festival, visit nziff.co.nz