My anger made me drink as an escape from reality, a way of forgetting. But you don't know when the medicinal effect ends and the poisoning begins ... This is my sixth year of sobriety. Overcoming alcoholism has been my greatest challenge and my greatest reward.

I don't think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That's all right. I've never looked for a job in my life, and I'm not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy.

I've always had bronchitis. I've been administered the Sacrament of Death three times for it

I lose all control after two drinks of anything

While I am rehearsing a play, I try to read nothing that might distract my concentration from the work in progress.

I loved playing the part of the feisty Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker

I never wanted a Guardian Angel. I didn't ask for one. One was assigned to me.