That's just part of the blessing of being an actor: you get to learn so many things about life.

I love to hear stories about people who got to places where they are today. Those kinds of things are very interesting to me.

We're used to seeing fantasy explored from a male perspective, and the way men might see sex, have sex, want sex and even be addicted to sex. But I don't think women pursuing that sexuality within themselves is something that's talked about or experienced as often.

Humanity inspires me, people inspire me, I've always been a people person, and I love people.

I've opened up my school in California in a beautiful facility on Ventura Boulevard. I'm always in heaven when I'm doing my classes.

As a director, I have to do everything. As an actor, I'm just worried about one role, that's it. As a director, everything is important. Everything is something you have to be very detailed and specific about in telling a story. So for me, the job is far greater than just being the actor, there's a lot more responsibility creatively, technically.

I felt like I was literally losing myself as being the joyful, spiritual, passionate, exciting woman that I naturally had been.