One thing I like about trying to write is that I can possibly write myself a role. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of whatever roles are out there that people are willing to give to you.

I enjoy playing characters where I get to sort of change my look, my voice. It's not about what she wears, it's about what she's got inside.

I remember when I took the role on E.R., I thought, 'I haven't really been able to play a working class woman. I've played girls, I've played funny, but I haven't played a working class woman. That sounds like something I'd like to do.

There are not that many jobs as an actor where you don't get to know what your character will be doing from episode to episode.

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

I had a really scary pregnancy and a very difficult delivery. My daughter and I are lucky to be alive.

I think you have to have a little bit of a screw loose to think that you can [become an actor] because the odds are so against you. I was just crazy enough to think I could do it.