In America, it stands out, because it's raw, it's big, it's emotional. My face is raw, big and emotional. It didn't work for the longest time.

I'd love to do situation comedy - it's the best job in show business.

The only thing we are as actors are messengers. That's all we are. Correct? We are delivering the playwright's intention through the concept of the director. And I come on stage; if I feel confident in the role, then I give it away.

I think the way I can sing the way I sing is because of the way I talk to my animals. I hit some really high notes.

The word diva to me means doing something supernatural with something natural.

I knew when I was a kid that I had a Broadway voice. I wanted to be a rocker, because I grew up in that era of transistor radios at the beach.

A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot.