Louise Wallace, perhaps best known for her role as presenter on The Weakest Link or her time on The Real Housewives of Auckland, has now picked up a role on murder mystery series The Brokenwood Mysteries. She spills a few secrets about life, family and Victoria Beckham.
My typical day…
is always different, depending on whether I have a project on. I travel quite a lot, so I’m always planning the next trip: accommodation, restaurants, show tickets, transport. I love organising, especially lunches or dinners with my friends. I’ve found that most people love someone to take over and do the organising – they just want to turn up.
I exercise most days: gym on Tuesday, boxing on Friday, power walking the other days. I’ve just started yoga to help me breathe; I hold my breath and tend to grind my teeth. Exercise always ends in coffee at one of our local cafés.
I check my social media – all four sites – and think about what I’m going to write for my blog on my website. I may spend the afternoon learning lines if I’m rehearsing for a play or about to shoot a telly job.
The person I’d cast as me in a movie of my life would be…
Helen Mirren
My favourite quote is…
You snooze, you lose.
**The top 3 things I would need if I was trapped on a dessert island:
1** A man Friday
2 A pet
3 Sunblock/water/mozzie repellent
My most watched movie is…
The Sound Of Music
My main form of relaxation…
is watching TV. I love dramas the best: The Fall, Fortitude, Happy Valley, Apple Tree Yard. Any book or film that has impending doom on the first page is my preference.
My last-supper meal would be…
Big Mac, fries, choc sundae, Bluff oysters
The song that makes me want to dance is…
Sweat by Snoop Dogg
If I could raid one person’s wardrobe, it would be…
Victoria Beckham’s
About once a week…
I speak to my kids, who live in Sydney – more often if there’s a problem. I believe in giving them plenty of space – that’s probably why they’re so independent and grounded. I have to say, I feel incredibly grateful for the hand fate has dealt me so far. I never take any of this for granted.
