There is no question that sobriety has made me a better actor, made me a better person.

Writers, actors, anybody working on an ensemble-type thing, there are going to be some creaks in the beginning. It seems like there's tremendous potential in just letting things sort of breathe a little bit. It's tremendously important.

I'm a very ritualistic, routine-oriented person, and I discovered over the years that I love working Monday through Friday.

As a single mom, I'm juggling a lot and working long hours. Yes, it costs them a little, but what my children get in return is a mother who is energized and content.

My friends started having children after college, while I was pursuing this crazy acting career and living hand to mouth. Plus, all my boyfriends were artists struggling to make a living. Having kids didn't make any sense - why would I take on more of a financial burden when I couldn't even afford a dog?

Mother elephants in the circus cannot help their babies, but we can.

I actually washed my window once, and it fell through - it was being held together by the dirt.