I come from a small town in Maryland. I came to California in 1972 to begin Maude.

At least I'm not playing other people for a change. It's a very odd place to be... I feel I'm an actress who sings a bit.

Making lasting gifts for animals in our estate plans is perhaps the single most important thing we can do to ensure animals have the strongest possible voice for their protection.

I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy.

I was raised in the theater and, as it turned out, a TV show was like performing a new one-act play. So, it was really no different.

In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me.

I believe that you're here on Earth for a short time, and while you're here, you shouldn't forget it.