I've tried to divide my time between the US and New Zealand, but it's difficult, and I suddenly realized that I like acting here in Los Angeles anyway. Because when you first come here; especially from New Zealand, you go, This is the ugliest, nastiest, grayest, smoggiest town in the world, and then your scale of beauty adjusts and suddenly you think, Oh, isn't it beautiful, not too much smog today!

Now it wasn’t just that Xena was bisexual and kinda liked her gal pal and they kind of fooled around sometimes, it was ‘Nope, they’re married, man.'

We actually did quite a lot of comedy on 'Xena'. The whole show was very tongue-in-cheek.

I get to do all these really nice, little culty things. It seems to be the world that keeps inviting me back.

Comedies are often half-hour programs and then drama and action series are often an hour.

When you decide to become an opera singer, it's a commitment that allows nothing else to interfere. Even your family - and I have a young daughter - has to take second place.

Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot.