I'm going to be 58, and I'm a woman. In this business, that seems to be a bigger crime than being mentally ill

It's toughest to forgive ourselves. So it's probably best to start with other people. It's almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself.

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.

... I went through a very lethargic period ... I was just sort of getting through every night and every day.

I have two books that were published quite some time ago. I start to read about three sentences. I have to close it. I am so self-conscious. Who did I think I was?

The Eleanor Roosevelt Award that I received for women's rights activities is one I treasure

I'm living out a childhood fantasy. Our house is in a historic district of a small town that I used to read about in storybooks