Maybe subconsciously I've kept activism separate from acting because it's important to me in a more profound way.

I try to avoid a specific image. I seek to play as many different women as I can to avoid having a label put on me.

Maybe subconsciously I've kept activism separate from acting because it's important to me in a more profound way.

I've always just adored music. It's my first love, really. I admire and respect people in the music business. You really have to work hard and diligently. Sometimes actors can be lazy and get away with it, but you can't do that if you're a musician.

I've been very lucky. I wanted to be an actress, but I didn't really have the drive to sell myself. Fortunately I had a terrific agent in New York who kept me going from job to job.

Film has always been hard for me, I'm basically a stage actress. I never felt comfortable in front of the camera.

I can't always pick and choose, but I try very hard to take the roles where they are a bit more human. Sometimes there's a hilarious thing that comes along and it might not be the most interesting character, but I'm just delighted to be able to do something.