Many people must have looked at my life and thought I was quite fortunate. But I felt lousy about myself - and as you now know, I didn't come from a place where I had a lot of self-confidence.

I've had such an odd career.

I think the first thing I did was several scenes from Romeo and Juliet.

I so believe that older women have tremendous value to their families, their community, their country, the world.

I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!

You may be a little older, or a little more neurotic, or a little more closed off. But inside, you're just the same.

There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was the poor relation of show business, and especially situation comedy.