I guess my height has hurt me as much as it's helped me. In comedy people don't mind casting tall women next to shorter men. It adds to the humour.

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

Don’t ever underestimate the power of mentoring someone, or helping some young actor, doing a favor for them, or introducing - everyone needs somebody to help them along when they’re first starting out.

I never stop. I don't want to stop acting because I'm afraid it'll all end, so I never say no.

The wonderful thing about Crystal in Mr. Sunshine is that she doesn't have any boundaries. She's not aware socially of what's correct and incorrect. Crystal's probably the craziest character I've ever had to do and the furthest I've gone, with the only exception being Away We Go - I was pretty big in that.

I have the power of my height. Growing up, it was a total drawback. There was nothing good about it at all.

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.