I was very burned out after Buffy. It was exhausting. It took me from essentially 18 on the pilot to being 24 and married when we finished. That show was my life. I was doing movies on the hiatuses and on weekends, but I needed to explore and live that gypsy lifestyle.

People always tell me how lucky I am that my kids are adventurous eaters, but I don't believe that it's luck at all. By my involving them in the process, not only are they more likely to try something new, but also I can count on them to make better choices when I'm not around.

You're always homesick. There's always something about home that's special. But I'm not a things person. I'm not attached to my things.

When you've played Buffy - who's such a strong female role model - it's really hard for another female character to compare to her.

I never worked out for any kind of image.

I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife. I think I lead a really real life.

Whether it's a big dinner party or people just coming over to hang out, I just love to spend time with them.