It's hard to balance work and family.

I'm just a pack mule. I've played leads and I've played character roles. Any actress in Hollywood will tell you as your age climbs, the leads thin.

In the theater, it's about taking time in a musical segment, a pause in a musical way and then moving on.

I'm not a big fan of mediocre.

In theater, you have a rehearsal period and you know just who to be.

In my kids school, the married family is an anomaly which I do think is sad. I do believe in marriage.

Having a dad in the service was helpful. I was forever meeting new kids, going to new schools, moving to new neighborhoods. I was encouraged when I attended the American School in Germany.