Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in the eye. You know there are no takes and retakes. You have one chance to do your job... and you better do it well!

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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 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...

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

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

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

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