Born in London, Minnie Driver, 53, gained an Oscar nomination for Good Will Hunting in 1998. She was Emmy nominated for her performance in the 2007 television series The Riches and has a recurring role in Will & Grace. More recent films include Cinderella, Rosaline and Chevalier. She has a podcast, Minnie Questions With Minnie Driver, and her memoir, Managing Expectations, was published last year. She lives in California with her partner, the film-maker Addison O’Dea, and her son.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
When I was starting out, in the early 90s, I had to fake an orgasm in a room full of male ad execs at an audition for a chocolate bar ad. It was grim.
