The red lips are - I don't want to call them "armor," but they're the clothes of my character, and I'm in the business of entertainment. Wearing red lipstick helps get me into that world.

I don't even watch my own show: I tape it, I'm out.

Nothing is ever a setback. If anything, it just motivates you for what's next.

In the end you’ll see you won’t stop me.

There have been a lot of roles and scripts that have come my way but nothing that really inspired me or intrigued me like when "Burlesque" showed up at my door. Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque. I've been intrigued by the time that it's set in, in the 20's, 30's, 40's and so I knew it was a no brainer for me to be a part of once I met with the team.

My fans do deserve to see me back out on the road.

I was known as the little girl with the big voice.