Pete Burns

From a child, I knew I didn't have the face I wanted to have. My mother was a baroness. She was from Berlin; she was a silent movie actress and friends with Marlene Dietrich. So she knew all about film make-up and prosthetics and stuff like that and what they used to do in those days. And she taught me all that as a child.

English Musician

The title 'baroness' is only used for females, parallel to 'baron' for males.

Gender Specific

In the UK, 'baroness' is tied to a formal system of ranking, linked to family heritage.

British Nobility

'Baroness' is not commonly used outside historical or formal contexts related to nobility.

Not a Common Term

When used metaphorically, 'baroness' implies control and importance without nobility.

Metaphorical Use

In informal sectors like fashion or business, 'baroness' signals a top position, not royalty.

Informal Context

'Baroness' can suggest a woman has risen to the pinnacle of her field.