I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had experienced complete fulfillment in something that had nothing to do with me being in the spotlight.

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I don't remember my mother ever playing with me. And she was a perfectly good...

I don't remember my mother ever playing with me. And she was a perfectly good...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...

I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security.

I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security.

We did an episode where she goes out to get a job and she gets...

We did an episode where she goes out to get a job and she gets...

You see people all the time who are on hit shows and then you never...

You see people all the time who are on hit shows and then you never...

I'm not good at accepting help.

I'm not good at accepting help.

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

Some people are cool with the fact that their bodies bear witness to this great...

Some people are cool with the fact that their bodies bear witness to this great...

I know the situations that we do every week are all ones that I encounter...

I know the situations that we do every week are all ones that I encounter...

Home life is a foreign environment for most guys. So it's natural to show them...

Home life is a foreign environment for most guys. So it's natural to show them...

It's hard enough to work and raise a family when your kids are all healthy...

It's hard enough to work and raise a family when your kids are all healthy...

I was not an easy kid.

I was not an easy kid.

Men are very competent in their workplace - and this is going to sound sexist...

Men are very competent in their workplace - and this is going to sound sexist...

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

And I think I have a perspective about Hollywood that you don't see very often...

And I think I have a perspective about Hollywood that you don't see very often...

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show,...

I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show,...