I probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself.

About the time I turned 50, I experienced the profound biological change that often accompanies women at that age. Also, I put two kids in college and lost both of my parents, so I'm no longer somebody's daughter.

The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity.

My son has been known to throw a book at the television set when he called for me to come play and I was obviously busy in the box. But I'm told that children of television performers grow up thinking that all mommies or daddies work on TV and that it's no big deal.

My goal is to see that mental illness is treated like cancer.

I am not one of the great journalists of my time.

It may feel like the more you know about depression and the many forms it can take, the more questions you have. That's how I feel.