It's really important for actors to feel that they're more than something for hire.

We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment.

For me, as an actress, one of the most essential things that I need to know is what do I want for and from the people around me in the story.

With BSG, sci-fi is the human experience taken beyond the envelope. When I first became involved with the project, I knew that I would be able to play a human being for many years, exploring and reflecting on issues that would impact people's lives.

That moment was very important because it was political. That's what has to be done, so they struck a deal. She figures his is a well-thought-out motivation that she felt was worthy trade-off. The motivation here is survival, and she has to think like a leader.

We never know all the facts and the more we're mindful of how we deal with people, the more opportunity we have to evolve.

It's really important for actors to feel that they're more than something for hire.