When you're filming, you work 19-hour days and you know more about what's going on with your crew and co-workers than you do with your husband. You're away, you miss things. It's taxing. Relationships fail because of it.

You have to be desirable. And that's why so many woman of my age or even younger are pushed to Botox and plastic surgery, all the things that people say, 'Why do women do this?' Where do you go in your 50s in your career?

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

Being a biological mother just isn't part of my experience this time around. However, I am a mother who continues to give birth to ideas and ways of experiencing life that challenge the norm.

That's what life is - you follow where your heart leads you - at least I do.

In my life and career I want to embrace ageing because I think that's what's interesting.

Having my priorities in order has really helped me look better, fresher, and more relaxed.