SHARON BROWN FROM THE ZOMBIE TOWN

Sharon Brown, Francis of the famous television show The Zombie Town, shares her biggest regret in life.

"I regret wasting a lot of my time worrying about my weight. What people thought about me and my looks were the most important things in my life. This all happened because I had started out wanting like crazy to be a gymnast. I went to the most reputable gymnastics schools in Westmoreland, and I was actually doing a good job. The problem was, I didn't have the right body - even at my thinnest - for a gymnast. And my teachers at the gymnastics school made sure I was aware of it, even as a 6 year-old child. I never told my parents because I was too ashamed, and I was sure they would pull me out of the gymnastics school.

I've had several experiences in my life that someone, usually a manager, a director or a supervisor –and also usually a man, would have a 'talk' with me about my weight, and how it was negatively affecting my performance as a gymnast. After having kids, this started worrying me even more since I had to make more money as a gymnast, sign more contracts and win more medals. Every time work was slow for me, I used to think it had to do with my weight. I wasn't thin enough, and if I could just get skinny, I would be given more work. My big break came when the character I play on The Zombie Town - Francis - turned out to be a bit overweight. If I had achieved my goals of getting 'skinny' I wouldn't be playing this role. It has turned out to be a real game-changer for me.

Now, I deeply regret having spent so much of my life worrying about how I looked. I could have just enjoyed and accepted who I am. Because eventually, look where I am. It is because of my looks that I got to play Francis."