Rachel Riley Quotes

Rachel Riley

Profession : Entertainer

Birth : January 11, 1986

I'm at my most fulfilled challenging myself with something that scares me.

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Russian is a really hard language - but I've got my own personal teacher. He's been really patient.

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I am lucky because I often get my makeup done by professionals, and they always try new ideas; I'll attempt to vaguely recreate what they've done.

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I am always running late for absolutely everything; my hair's the last thing I do because I am terrible at it.

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As soon as I am out of my work clothes, I am in flat shoes, stretchy leggings, and a cashmere jumper; it's all low maintenance.

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I use a stylist, which wasn't something I imagined I'd ever do, because I like shopping, but because we prerecord 'Countdown,' I don't want to wear something that everyone has from the high street by the time the programme goes out.

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To get a job in TV is just amazing.

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I have loved 'Countdown' for years. I always used to watch it when I got home from school. To be actually on the programme is a big challenge.

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I am the type of person who just gets on with whatever life throws at you. I have a 'do first, worry later' kind of attitude.

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I never would've thought of going on 'Strictly,' I mean, I went on because it's my mum's favourite programme in the world.

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I am aware of some of the things about me on the Internet - like people putting up pictures of me online every single day on something called Rachel Watch!

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Isolation among older people is a massive problem, and my grandad used to come round for Sunday lunch every week for as long as I can remember.

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I think you regret the things that you don't do more than the things you do.

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I was on 'Strictly' because I was getting stage fright. I was taught that I had to imagine what a good outcome would be and be happy with it.

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When I see myself on screen, I don't even feel like it's me - it's like it's a completely different person.

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God, I don't think of myself as gorgeous at all!

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Filming 'It's Not Rocket Science' has made me realise I'm missing the part of my brain that warns me about danger because - even though the tasks are terrifying - I find it really exciting.

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I think the word 'celebrity' is stupid.

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I like being known for being good at maths and having a brain. If I've been asked to do something but it's not relevant to me, I don't do it. I'd feel a bit of an idiot just turning up in a dress.

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If I find a dress I really like and it happens to be a bit short, I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. The thing about going to Oxford is it does give you the confidence to be how you want to be.

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