You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a show about a houseboat with Andy Griffith!

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

Early on in my career, I'd go into the makeup trailer, and they'd spend an...

Early on in my career, I'd go into the makeup trailer, and they'd spend an...

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.

Scarlett O'Hara didn't think she was manipulating. That's just the way she got what she...

Scarlett O'Hara didn't think she was manipulating. That's just the way she got what she...

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...

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

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

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

I kept bugging them about making it more upscale, because I felt Abby, through her...

I kept bugging them about making it more upscale, because I felt Abby, through her...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...