My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately I have a lot of energy on these kids, having the same break I had as a high school girl.

I think I'm more European in personality.

A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer.

My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately I have a lot of energy on these kids, having the same break I had as a high school girl.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

In Europe you can be Sophia, you can be these older women who are considered very sexy.

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools.