I missed New York. Every break I had from the series, I'd fly back to the East Coast just to get back onstage.

Creating a role is an interesting thing - each show or each situation is different.

People make snap judgments about me that are frequently misguided.

Kirstie [Alley] saved me, in a way. [At the time], I had a terrible marriage, and I stayed at her house. She was wonderful - just a kind, big-hearted, filthy girl. Somehow she could be vulgar without being vulgar.

It's a blessing as an artist to express myself - whether that be via dance, via song or via speech - in so many different ways.

The musical stuff I'd go up for was always funny, sexy, tough-as-nails, heart-of-gold characters.

I missed New York. Every break I had from the series, I'd fly back to the East Coast just to get back onstage.