If you are on a TV series and you have a hard time disassociating from that character when you get home, your love life is going to suffer, your children are going to suffer, your friends will suffer.

It's one thing in this business to actually work. 5 percent of the Screen Actors' Guild works. It's another thing to do work that's satisfying and that people are loving.

I drink too much coffee.

Roles written for women are so much more complex on television. The film world is becoming quite flimsy for women.

I'm the kind of person who always has to be on time and I'm incredibly professional.

You do your best work when you feel safe.

I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.