I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very political. I was determined to get one thing out of my career and that was respect. I didn't want money. I didn't care about fame.

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I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but...

I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but...

And that's why I chose on purpose not to have a death scene. We've seen...

And that's why I chose on purpose not to have a death scene. We've seen...

It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something...

It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something...

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a...

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a...

I would take up any small job on the sets, just so that I could...

I would take up any small job on the sets, just so that I could...

I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry...

I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry...

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in...

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in...

My heart's in really great shape thanks to spinning classes.

My heart's in really great shape thanks to spinning classes.

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life,...

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life,...

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to...

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to...

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work...

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work...

I demanded two weeks of rehearsal because to me as an actor, that's the most...

I demanded two weeks of rehearsal because to me as an actor, that's the most...

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

The crossover wasn't happening. TV actors were TV actors, and film and stage actors were...

The crossover wasn't happening. TV actors were TV actors, and film and stage actors were...

I most often land up taking up the roles that I most detest.

I most often land up taking up the roles that I most detest.

I loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

I loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to...

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to...

A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like...

A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like...