I always thought I was a little shy, especially compared to my brother and my sister, but I guess I was always the kid doing performances in the front room.

I love to work on a set whether it's mostly men or mostly women, but there's something about being in a community of women that changes the energy.

You can be a woman in charge of a production and still be generous and kind and insightful and decisive without being considered a butch in any way.

I have sort of the career where, if you are a fan, you've been following me for a while, and you really like something that I've done, so meeting those people is always a really gracious experience.

One of my favorite things to do is not to speak on screen. In theater it's different because there's a lot of emphasis on language - it's a different medium. But that is one of the most wonderful things about film. A person's face can say so much more than their voice can.

After I finished 'E.R.', I wanted to concentrate on re-examining what kind of actress I am and taking time for real-life things.

I'm trying not to put pressure on myself to decide what to do at this moment, and just sort of go with what's happening.