Just because someone isn't working at an office doesn't mean they're not working hard at something.

Yes, I'm very close to my family. And being that close to your family, I think you also struggle with how to become your own person.

You know, the hard thing about audiences not liking what a character does is that they sometimes take it out on the actor personally. That's something that you know when you become an actor or actress, but it's always hard to deal with when it actually happens.

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.

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.

The one thing about being on 'ER' that has changed is that I'm more easily recognizable.

Being raised Catholic myself, I think people who are Catholic tend to carry a lot of guilt. It's almost a joke.