Our new cover star’s words of wisdom

This month, Ashes to Ashes and Spooks star Keeley Hawes graces the cover of Red magazine and – much like the popular thrillers she appears in – we are thoroughly drawn in.

Down to earth, funny and thoughtful, Keeley Hawes has plenty of advice to live by…

On enjoying the journey

“There was no one with raging ambition to be a movie star. We were all there because we enjoyed acting and dancing.”

On embracing your natural beauty

“I couldn’t have my lips done and play Mrs Durrell because suddenly you wouldn’t believe in Mrs Durrell, and that would be awful!”

On divorce

“Divorce doesn’t have to be messy. I think as long as people concentrate on children above themselves – which is difficult, I know – maybe that’s the way to make it work.”

On the #MeToo movement

“There’s a long way to go, but the idea of something like what’s happening now happening six months ago would have been extraordinary.”

On letting go

“I worry about big things, but I also worry about little things. And it’s all unnecessary.”

On the joy of having teenagers

“I am becoming the most irritating person on the planet. That’s what happens.”

What she’d tell her 20-year-old self

“Don’t smoke…Moisturise. Get a financial adviser—you’re rubbish with money—and a stylist! And be kinder to yourself.”