When Xena finished I just really wanted to work with Shakespeare's material.

And I think because there is an essence of me that cares about other people and what other people think then that then makes me seem very sweet and polite.

Maybe they say they do but I don't think many actors really enjoy trying to do a Shakespearean play.

I believe I have a lot to learn in life, still.

Because I've always been more afraid of writing than I have of doing anything visually such as directing or acting.

I've grown so much as a person through playing Gabrielle, much less living in New Zealand and being with all of these people that I can't imagine my life being any different.

We are always just trying to be strong and yet in touch with our bodies and the only way you can really do that is to believe in yourself because that’s all that you have.