Famous Laila Rouass Quotes: Laila Rouass is a British actress known for her versatile performances and strong screen presence. Her words inspire confidence, resilience, and self-expression. They encourage people to believe in themselves, embrace individuality, and pursue their passions with determination.
“I come from a background where bigger women are appreciated. After all, you can’t belly dance with a flat stomach, so my ideal body would be curvy, womanly and voluptuous.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m over the moon to be joining the cast of ‘Holby’ and am enjoying bringing the character of Sahira Shah to life.” — Laila Rouass
“Sometimes I’ll put on a Zig Ziglar tape: he’s a motivational speaker who is really funny and really American. I know I should do the things he says, but I’m too cynical.” — Laila Rouass
“I like to have things around me that I love. However, I’m not a hoarder and get rid of everything I don’t need.” — Laila Rouass
“I was brought up a Muslim and I respect the religion I was born into, but I don’t practise it. However, I do believe in thanking God for my happy life.” — Laila Rouass
“My father is Moroccan and I have fond childhood memories of holidays there.” — Laila Rouass
“I believe that a university education should be free as it is unfair on people who cannot afford to pay for it.” — Laila Rouass
“I tried Botox once and I looked demented.” — Laila Rouass
“I’ve got a Moroccan shape, where the weight goes on around the belly and the bum.” — Laila Rouass
“You want to be the best at your career, you want to be the best mum, a great wife and all of that. Most of the time, it’s not possible. You have to compromise somewhere.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m half Moroccan and half Indian so I have quite an adventurous taste in food.” — Laila Rouass
“‘Primeval’ is very similar to ‘Footballers’ Wives’ – it’s pure fantasy.” — Laila Rouass
“I’d watched the first couple of series, dipped in and out of it, but I think everyone’s a fan of ‘Spooks’ even if they don’t watch it all the time.” — Laila Rouass
“I grew up with strong women around me. My grandmother came to this country not able to speak the language, on her own with seven kids. And she got through it.” — Laila Rouass
“Because I’m not a spy in ‘Spooks’ and I’m not in every day I’m able to do other things, which is great fun because it breaks it all up for me and I get some time to spend with my daughter.” — Laila Rouass
“My mum, who comes from Goa, wanted us to develop our minds when we were kids, so she used to turn the electricity off at weekends so we couldn’t sit watching the telly.” — Laila Rouass
“I wouldn’t say I am practicing Muslim – I don’t go to the mosque or anything, but it’s part of my identity.” — Laila Rouass
“Every break-up is unique. But when there are children involved you don’t know where to turn.” — Laila Rouass
“I think women are so much more interesting and sexy in their 30s and 40s.” — Laila Rouass
“I want my daughter to grow up with some kind of ambition. I want her to work and to have that independence.” — Laila Rouass
“The make-up on ‘Footballers’ Wives’ is unbelievable – there’s loads of fake tan.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m the sole provider for my child, I don’t get any help. I’m not saying we’re poverty stricken, but it does mean I have to work hard.” — Laila Rouass
“I was shown around Ronnie’s house by his father, who told his son about meeting me. Ronnie called the estate agent, a friend of mine, and asked me out via her.” — Laila Rouass
“When somebody openly talks about having depression, it’s a very brave thing to do.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m over trying to be younger or look younger.” — Laila Rouass
“It was quite emotional leaving ‘Holby’ but it was the right time. I was working long hours and wanted to spend more time with my daughter.” — Laila Rouass
“I come from a working class family. We barely had anything.” — Laila Rouass
“Being in your 30s is about discovering yourself and your body and enjoying who you are.” — Laila Rouass
“I hadn’t planned to have kids, I didn’t even know I was pregnant until four months in.” — Laila Rouass
“I like being busy.” — Laila Rouass
“I’ve got a varied taste in films. I love a good horror movie – the first few ‘Saw’ films for example – but I also like comedies.” — Laila Rouass
“As a single parent, it can really be tough if the father’s not in the picture much. Physically, emotionally and financially, you are trying to be there for your child and it can really get on top of you.” — Laila Rouass
“I come from a big family and I was never completely on my own.” — Laila Rouass
“My social life’s moved up a few notches since moving back to London from Surrey because I’m near friends and family again and I’m really enjoying it.” — Laila Rouass
“I’ve always wanted to adopt.” — Laila Rouass
“I’d be scared of hitting 60 and looking like a granny when the child’s just in their teens. I’m happy I had my daughter when I was in my 30s.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m a single parent and it just wouldn’t have been possible for me to carry on in ‘Primeval’ once filming of the show switched to Dublin for ten months.” — Laila Rouass
“Ronnie’s lovely with his children, we see them often, and he’s a fabulous step-father to Inez. He’s such a good male role model for her and they’re friends who laugh together as well.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m doing the film ‘Don’t Stop Dreaming’ with Rishi Kapoor and Suniel Shetty. They’re both so funny and fantastic!” — Laila Rouass
“I’m not a marriage person. I’ve realized that it’s not for me, the commitment and all that.” — Laila Rouass
“My biggest financial fear is dying and not leaving enough to see my daughter through to adulthood and financial independence.” — Laila Rouass
“Yeah, I love shopping and clothes but I don’t live to shop.” — Laila Rouass
“Mohammed Ali. He’s much more than a boxer. He’s also a passionate idealist who fought for his people. I respect him – and, of course, he was very handsome in his younger days.” — Laila Rouass
“I always base my characters around Miss Piggy – she’s my idol!” — Laila Rouass
“My background’s Arab and I’m quite fiery, stubborn and used to shouting and expressing myself quite loudly, and Inez and I have our little fall-outs as mum and daughters do.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m not in a rush to walk down the aisle.” — Laila Rouass
“I just don’t believe you can have it all and be great at everything, something has to give at some point. You’ve got to give yourself a break sometimes.” — Laila Rouass
“I don’t think anyone imagines themselves being a single parent. But I don’t have a choice.” — Laila Rouass
“Men huddle in a corner and talk about me, rather than walking up to me and chatting me up.” — Laila Rouass
“I love salad, but I have to have something ‘solid’ with it because I don’t feel satisfied without carbs.” — Laila Rouass
“When I had my daughter and split up with her father six months later, I had a really hard time.” — Laila Rouass
“I sometimes meditate.” — Laila Rouass
“When I was younger I used to volunteer at the Mother Teresa charities in India.” — Laila Rouass
“I did ‘Footballer’s Wives’ for two-and-a-half seasons and I asked to be written out.” — Laila Rouass
“I find that a small sacrifice such as switching off my phone and blocking out work helps me stay balanced.” — Laila Rouass
“I have no medical knowledge whatsoever so playing a surgeon on ‘Holby’ has been a real eye opener!” — Laila Rouass
“I’m on my own so I do everything. I think with any mum, guilt is a major factor. You feel guilty dropping your kid off at nursery and going off to work all day. It’s so tough to juggle everything, to get it right all the time.” — Laila Rouass
“My mother’s incredibly independent and she brought us up to be the same. She had five daughters and two sons and only allowed one mirror in the house because she didn’t want us to be obsessed with our looks or weight.” — Laila Rouass
“For modeling, you have to be photogenic, but to be a VJ, you actually project your whole personality.” — Laila Rouass
“I like the idea of marriage, but I think I’m a nomad.” — Laila Rouass
“I want my daughter to grow up with memories of home-cooked meals, just as I did as one of seven children by Moroccan parents.” — Laila Rouass
“I wasn’t born into money and there have been jobs in the past that I’ve not wanted to take on, but I’ve had to because of the money.” — Laila Rouass
“Kids will always find something to pick on, whether it’s your color, your religion, the way you look, your size. You try and stand up for yourself, but it’s really difficult when you’ve got 20 or 30 girls against you.” — Laila Rouass
“While other people were dreaming of big cars and houses, I just wanted a huge dressing room.” — Laila Rouass
“I have months where I go to the gym all the time, but sometimes I choose long walks instead.” — Laila Rouass
“I am not a country girl at all. I tried the whole country dream and it didn’t work for me. I need the madness and pandemonium of a city around me.” — Laila Rouass
“Jimmy Akingbola, Ed MacLiam and Hugh Quarshie are all so fit!” — Laila Rouass
“I always try to be healthy – brown rice, brown pasta.” — Laila Rouass
“When you have kids your priorities change. What you are looking for in a partner becomes more complex.” — Laila Rouass
“I love ‘Holby.’ I’ve been a fan for many years.” — Laila Rouass
“I love Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, but I’ve got pairs I’ve never worn, because I’m still waiting to find the outfit that will go with them.” — Laila Rouass
“I love ice-skating but I’m not very good at it.” — Laila Rouass
“Time management is really important.” — Laila Rouass
“I eat little meals throughout the day rather than one huge one that makes you feel stuffed.” — Laila Rouass
“There is this thing called catastrophic thinking – you start thinking that something catastrophic is going to happen. I get on a plane and I think it’s going to crash, I just know it’s going to crash, so you’re petrified.” — Laila Rouass
“When I was modeling, I’d go for castings in a pair of really tight, leopard-print trousers, like jeans, but with a velvet finish – very Rod Stewart, but also very sexy.” — Laila Rouass
“Every time I tell someone that I’m doing ‘Spooks,’ they’re like, ‘Wow!’ That’s a guaranteed reaction. It’s such a high-end show, it’s so sexy and slick and smooth.” — Laila Rouass
“My character in ‘Primeval’ is a bookworm but she is very sexy.” — Laila Rouass
“If I’m going to a party, I dance for as long as possible to burn the calories – the jive is great because you’re on your toes a lot so it works your calves, thighs and bum.” — Laila Rouass
“I thought the Charleston would be a bit like the jive, but it isn’t really.” — Laila Rouass
“I do like to keep my face moisturized even when I’m not wearing make-up, but I don’t use too many products.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m not one of those people who escapes to the countryside at weekends.” — Laila Rouass
“If I’m in the wrong, I’ll always say sorry, but sometimes it takes a while.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m going to hide – I always do on my birthday, I never celebrate birthdays.” — Laila Rouass
“But I find it so difficult to go out and be like ‘Hey, I’m a sexpot.’ At home I’m just a mum with food down her top!” — Laila Rouass
“A lot of mums are torn between their work and missing out on important milestones in their children’s lives.” — Laila Rouass
“My style is all over the place. It goes by my mood, but on a day-to-day basis it’s relaxed and comfortable, just jeans and T-shirts and no heels unless I’m going to a meeting.” — Laila Rouass
“You have to eat well, drink enough water and get enough sleep to look your best, and no fancy creams will substitute that.” — Laila Rouass
“I recycle as much as I can but I’m not an eco warrior.” — Laila Rouass
“I travel a lot for work, so downloading books is easier than carrying them around.” — Laila Rouass
“I usually switch off my phone. I can’t bear it; obviously I’m not a very social person like that.” — Laila Rouass
“I get really bad road rage, and if my daughter is in the car I have to bite my lip and try not to swear.” — Laila Rouass
“There is no other parent for Inez. When I was working, I never got to hear about her day or chat about what she was learning or do any reading with her because by the time I got home my nanny had put her to bed.” — Laila Rouass
“Before ‘Holby,’ I’d always avoided long-term roles.” — Laila Rouass
“I’m careful about what I eat, but I do allow myself cheat days.” — Laila Rouass
“I can’t stand the smell of beer.” — Laila Rouass
“I’ve been taught always be nice to the lighting people – they’re the people you make friends with straight away so that’s what I do.” — Laila Rouass
“I’ve got a scar on my shin from when I got shot in New York when I was 17. I was outside a McDonald’s and somebody shot a gun from a car, and the bullet grazed my leg.” — Laila Rouass
“I have more than 100 pairs of Jimmy Choos and I feel very guilty about it.” — Laila Rouass