I'm a nice middle-class girl in real life, and I'm a mom and a grandma, and I usually play sweet characters.

The libel laws in Australia are a lot tougher than they are in America.

I usually do get to play the very sweet, charming roles... but I'm not an obvious kind of villain.

To be embraced by Hollywood when I'd been acting professionally for almost 50 years seemed unbelievable. I've been so welcomed in such a warm, generous way - it seemed crazy not to take advantage of it. I hope for another 20 years where I can still keep going.

'Promiscuous' implies that I'm not choosy. In fact I'm very choosy. I just happen to have had a lot of choices.

I haven't really had a major role in film for about 12 years. But I never stopped working in the theater. I do stuff back to back.

My taste is very eclectic. I love musicals, but I also love the classics. I've seen some fantastic productions. I was in a musical for 600 performances in Australia that I first saw in New York.