Karen Taylor Q&A

28-11-2008This Month 28th Nov 12:34

Karen Taylor is perhaps best known as a an English comedienne who front her own sketch show Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor.

But 2008 saw her move over into British film as she starred in Angus, Things and Perfect Snogging as the mother of the lead character Georgia.

How did you first get involved with Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging?

I was asked to audition for the part of Connie Nicolson. When I read the script, I loved it but I was slightly offended because Connie was meant to be mid-40s and I thought: "Well, I'm not really sure about that."

So, I rang my agent and said: "How dare they!" And then went for the audition and Gurinder [Chadha] said "you're too young", so I thought there was no way I'd got the part. But either I look older on camera or they decided to make the role younger.

How was it having Alan Davies as your husband?

Great. It was a bit weird kissing him but only because I'd never met him before. But otherwise lovely, we did sort of sit and do lots of crosswords and things when we weren't filming, so it was like we were a proper married couple.

Talking of kissing, did it take you back to your own first kiss?

Yeah, yeah... my first kiss wasn't the best I don't think. I don't know if anyone's first kiss is though. I'd like to hear what everyone else has said. But my first kiss was a bit sort of after-school disco and a little bit toothy. So, not that good sadly.

How was the Steve Jones kiss?

Did I kiss Steve Jones? I don't think I did! You're trying to catch me out... Highly recommended.