I can access emotions very easily.

An agent said he didn't know what to do with me, I wouldn't be able to play any parts but lesbians and aliens.

One of the things I love about acting is other actors, looking into their eyes, and working off them, and listening and responding to them.

It was great to have a Republican character as likeable as Alan Alda was in the West Wing. He was one Republican I would probably vote for; he was old school.

It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

I love working on the fly when the writers come up with new jokes on show nights. It's exciting. I love it so much.