I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very political. I was determined to get one thing out of my career and that was respect. I didn't want money. I didn't care about fame.

A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like a meteor landed in our house and blew everything apart. We had to just put all the pieces back.

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in the eye. You know there are no takes and retakes. You have one chance to do your job... and you better do it well!

My heart's in really great shape thanks to spinning classes.

I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but plastic surgery and all that? I'm not interested.

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they get noticed, but I was always confident of myself and my capabilities.

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work that you become famous. Unless you are in the news for the wrong reasons!