The image I gravitate towards are spunky women, women who talk back.

The image I gravitate towards are spunky women, women who talk back.

I noticed the drama majors on campus when I was at Notre Dame. They just seemed to be freer spirits than the rest of us. There was joy in their work; they were the only ones studying something whose work made them happy. I envied that.

I don't believe any religion should be exclusive or feel superior in any way, or be judgmental. It should be a quiet, private thing.

There's a oneness to showing yourself to an audience. They feel that. It's healthy. That's what acting is all about.

In this country of the bountiful harvest, everyone can have enough to eat - we have it! We grow enough for everyone. Let's share it by supporting our local foodbanks, houses of worship and organizations who help people.

At Cornell, my acting teacher said you cannot be religious and be an artist. I sort of got it, because faith is a comfort and art comes from a lot of places, in a lot of people, from the dark chasm.