I have always been drawn to child-related causes. I find that people listen to me more when I advocate for children now that I have my own.

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.

I think all of us have our inner 13-year-old a lot closer to the surface than we're willing to admit even to ourselves.

I think that baseball games are like soap operas. If you watch five in a row, you know enough to get hooked.

I adore going to movie sets and being part of a team trying to create something. And yet, I hate to miss even one bedtime with my girls. . . My sisters both are working mothers. I understand that my being an actress as well as being at home isn't some heroic thing. That doesn't mean it isn't confusing or difficult--especially that question of how you find a balance.

I was a ballet dancer and that kind of bled into musical theater. I was constantly in rehearsal for one thing or another.

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places.