For a long time I did not want to do television because I did not want to get stuck playing the same person. I wanted the ongoing challenge of a variety of roles.

I went from years of honing my craft to sudden recognition. It was quite a life changer.

 My 14-year-old grandniece is not allowed to watch 'American Horror Story' yet.

It was also wonderful to have the prospect of playing with Jack Nicholson. It was a terrific part, a terrific script, with Alexander Payne and Jack Nicholson. You can't get any better than that!

I didn't go out on one date in high school. I played guitar and sang and wrote my own music and poetry and stuff when I was a teenager.

I have to pay the bills just like everybody else, but it also pays my soul to work.

I want to see women onscreen the way I see them in society.