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

It's hard to describe to people how terrible it was when you could only watch cartoons at a certain time in your life.

The pre-shoot days are so relaxed and fun and the writers are laughing. I love the rehearsal process.

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.

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 is a very difficult job, being the servant of two masters.

I grew up with brothers. I love men. Of course it's hard to be a woman in a man's world.