My father was so good-natured and had such a happy disposition. I've always confused him with Jimmy Stewart. So, think Jimmy Stewart. That's my dad.

My guess is that people look at me and project their own values - importance of family, ego is healthy but not the biggest thing. I don't know. I can't explain my popularity.

I can cook; but not well. I figure I have six years until my children discover what their friends' mothers make for dinner.

Sometimes it takes the better part of a lifetime to find out what your passion is, but in my observation, if you do, it might be the best part of your life.

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

Well, every now and then I would hear the preposterous notion that that Jane Pauley sounds like Barbara Walters. Like I could if I tried?

There might be false starts and do-overs.You are entitled to experiment before you find your calling.