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60 Second Interview - Leigh-Ann Abela

Malta Independent Sunday, 5 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Leigh-Anne co-founded the theatre group Stage Breeze with whom she devised performances Ano Kato and P & Li …u l-Mummy for the last two editions of Dramafest. Some of Leigh-Anne's theatrical credits include a number of comic roles in the Festival of Satire – Bla Kommixin with Michael Fenech. Currently, Leigh-Anne is appearing in the television series Miraklu. She is studying for a Diploma in Performing (Speech and Drama). She will perform The Second Coming of Joan of Arc on 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 February at St James Cavalier, a monologue written by feminist American author Carolyn Gage and directed by Michael Fenech.

n How old are you? Star sign and date of birth?

24 years, born on 5 May 1981 – a typical Taurus.

n Significant other? Children?

My cat Nuxu.

n What would you like to be doing in 10 years' time?

I'd rather focus on what I'm doing now.

n What is your idea of perfect happiness?

It's got to be a life filled with extraordinary episodes, unbelievably fulfilling moments, amusing happenings that are simply outrageous and out of this world, electrifying, passionate, breathtaking … pity that there's no such thing as perfect happiness!

n What is your favourite occupation?

Anything that makes my life feel worth living … like performing and creating.

n What is your greatest fear?

Dogs biting me, dogs staring at me, the presence of dogs, dogs doing their own necessities, dogs on a leash, the idea of dogs… anything that's got to do with the sound of “WOOF”.

What is it that you most value in your friends?

Their constant support, patience and understanding towards my weird lifestyle. Above all, their sincerity when it's not music to my ears – "ok ok, stop it, I don't want to hear it!"

n How would you like to die?

I want to die laughing.

n What is your greatest extravagance?

Shaving my hair.

n What is your greatest regret?

No regrets … only lessons learnt.

n What is your most treasured possession?

A little tazmanian devil.

n Which talent would you most like to have apart from the ones you already have?

Painting, especially still life – I can't even hold the paintbrush properly let alone making them still!

n What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Losing something which has a significance to your life and accepting the fact that it's gone for good.

n Where would you like to live?

Anywhere, as long as it's a detached dwelling by the sea, overlooking the mountains, surrounded by the sound of silence.

n What is your most marked characteristic?

My passion for anything purple.

n Who are your heroes/heroines in real life?

It has to be my mum! She's a true hero from deep within, even though she doesn't like to show that aspect, I can still see her constant heroic efforts … and Joan of Arc!

n What is it that you most dislike?

Jealousy, lack of freedom … and stilettos.

n What is your motto?

Beauty is a combination of pain and pleasure – seek it!

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