It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something I knew right from the beginning. I had to be an actress... period.

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Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular.

Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular.

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...

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...

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...

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

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...

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 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.

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...

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

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

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they...

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they...

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

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

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...

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 wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very...

I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very...

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 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...

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.