I realized that so much of the pressure I was feeling was from outside sources, and I knew I wasn't ready to take that step into motherhood. [...] Being a biological mother just isn't part of my experience this time around.

The roles for women in theatre are much better than they are in film.

There are many ways to be a mother. I have a lot of young actors I mentor, and my nieces and my nephews need a lot of love.

I haven't played a lot of wallflowers but I have played women who have been vulnerable.

I prefer younger men. In some ways, they are much more open to a woman being stronger and independent then some of the men my age.

My male friends don't seem to have any feelings of intimidation that I am a 100-watt sex bomb standing next to them.

I take care of myself, which includes dieting, exercising and minimising stress. I joke that I've been on a diet since 1974, which is basically true.