I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.

I used up every cent I had earned as an actress.

As an actress, I was trained to show emotion I did not feel, or no emotion at all.

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.

The word actress has always seemed less a job description to me than a title

When you have spent an important part of your life playing Let's Pretend, it's often easy to see symbolism where none exists.

I simply did not want my face to be my talent.