I kept bugging them about making it more upscale, because I felt Abby, through her cleverness and business sense, was a character who would move up. And that's what she did.

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A lot of actors just do whatever they do, and wherever the camera is, it...

A lot of actors just do whatever they do, and wherever the camera is, it...

You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a...

You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a...

I was brought up Catholic, and my family is still very religious.

I was brought up Catholic, and my family is still very religious.

I thought it was very important that femininity wasn't lost.

I thought it was very important that femininity wasn't lost.

My message is - keep moving. If you do, you'll keep arthritis at bay.

My message is - keep moving. If you do, you'll keep arthritis at bay.

My father was a middle manager at an oil company, but I never knew anything...

My father was a middle manager at an oil company, but I never knew anything...

You really have to love the work. You can't look for stardom. That's a by-product.

You really have to love the work. You can't look for stardom. That's a by-product.

If there is anything I would do differently in my life, it is that I...

If there is anything I would do differently in my life, it is that I...

I found through my fan mail that women... really wanted a role model.

I found through my fan mail that women... really wanted a role model.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

Even colors were important to me. If it was a somber scene, the colors were...

Even colors were important to me. If it was a somber scene, the colors were...

I was tired of playing the goodie-two-shoes.

I was tired of playing the goodie-two-shoes.

There were episodes where I would wear seven or eight outfits. It took a lot...

There were episodes where I would wear seven or eight outfits. It took a lot...

I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other women on the show were...

I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other women on the show were...

I'm back to doing everything I used to, loving life as ever.

I'm back to doing everything I used to, loving life as ever.

I feel more comfortable in front of a camera than anywhere else.

I feel more comfortable in front of a camera than anywhere else.

Rita Hayworth in Gilda... there's not a shot of her in that movie that isn't...

Rita Hayworth in Gilda... there's not a shot of her in that movie that isn't...

The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now...

The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now...

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

I always wanted to know what lens they were on, how close they were. I...

I always wanted to know what lens they were on, how close they were. I...