I wanted to act; that was my one goal. I wanted to devote all my time to acting and not waitressing or anything else.

One of the ways I think I gain fodder for characters is by watching people.

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.

The high-grossing films are not all that interesting to me, I have to say. It's not stuff I would want to be in. Yes, you would want the big paycheck, but that's never really been my concern.

There's a little good and bad in everyone. Everybody I've ever loved is very complicated.

I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.

The world gets very small after a while, if you stick around long enough.