Phyllis Logan
Birthday: 11 January 1956, Paisley, Scotland, UK
Height: 163 cm
Phyllis Logan was born on January 11, 1956 in Paisley, Scotland. She is an actress, known for Secrets & Lies (1996), Lovejoy (1986) and Downton Abbey (2010). She has been married to Kevin McNa ...Show More
I spend long days wearing a corset - but no pain, no gain.
I spend long days wearing a corset - but no pain, no gain.
Normally I will have five or six cups of tea a day, and if I can have them poured from a teapot, the Show more
Normally I will have five or six cups of tea a day, and if I can have them poured from a teapot, then all the better. I think tea tastes so much nicer from a pot. Hide
It's great playing a mature character. It adds something.
It's great playing a mature character. It adds something.
'Downton Abbey' about upper-class posh people: of course it is.
'Downton Abbey' about upper-class posh people: of course it is.
I am not much of a TV addict, and if I have a day off, and I'm pottering around at home, I will alwa Show more
I am not much of a TV addict, and if I have a day off, and I'm pottering around at home, I will always listen to Radio 4. Hide
Working is a great distraction technique.
Working is a great distraction technique.
I think it's healthy to say, 'I'm 58 and, do you know what, this is what a 58-year-old woman looks l Show more
I think it's healthy to say, 'I'm 58 and, do you know what, this is what a 58-year-old woman looks like.' Hide
When somebody's calling you 'Mommy,' it's a wonderful thing. But also to have that responsibility an Show more
When somebody's calling you 'Mommy,' it's a wonderful thing. But also to have that responsibility and to know that you and your partner have this little thing that's totally relying on you - and it made me, I suppose, less selfish. Not that I was mega-selfish to start with, but it's lovely having that responsibility. It's scary. Hide
Because I came from a small town outside Glasgow, nobody from my school had ever gone into the actin Show more
Because I came from a small town outside Glasgow, nobody from my school had ever gone into the acting profession. It was just something you didn't do. You joined the bank or became a teacher or whatever you did. Hide
I think everyone knows someone who's battling with dementia or caring for a relative affected by it. Show more
I think everyone knows someone who's battling with dementia or caring for a relative affected by it. I've been staggered by how commonplace it is. Hide
It's true as a woman, particularly: the older you get, the parts get thinner on the ground and not q Show more
It's true as a woman, particularly: the older you get, the parts get thinner on the ground and not quite as interesting, that's for sure. Hide
When I go out, I love to put on mascara and lipstick, but I simply don't have time for leisurely fac Show more
When I go out, I love to put on mascara and lipstick, but I simply don't have time for leisurely facials and treatments. Going to the beauticians is not a priority for me, as when I'm off work, there is always so much catching up in the house to do. Hide
Sadly, my father died before I graduated, so he didn't see any of the success at all.
Sadly, my father died before I graduated, so he didn't see any of the success at all.
I worry about the world.
I worry about the world.
I don't think you can underestimate how much carers need some support.
I don't think you can underestimate how much carers need some support.
There is nothing quite like a freshly brewed pot of tea to get you going in the morning.
There is nothing quite like a freshly brewed pot of tea to get you going in the morning.
If you find yourself caring for a relative with dementia, the chances are you'll need help.
If you find yourself caring for a relative with dementia, the chances are you'll need help.
Why do people want to kill and maim and pillage? We're all in it together.
Why do people want to kill and maim and pillage? We're all in it together.
Phyllis Logan's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (294)
Phyllis Logan'S roles
Mrs. Hughes
Monica Purley
Muriel McKendrick
