I bet you could look at every single thing I've ever done and reduce it to that parenting schematic.

There's just a deeper level of sophistication in the writing of female characters on TV.

I have a lot of frustration with religion, organized religion, because it's man-made, because it's man-regulated. And it has nothing to do with my relationship with God.

It's thematic in my career, if you look at most of my choices. It is some level of exploration of maternal angst and maternal heroism.

Honesty is not synonymous with truth.

I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny, that humor comes from a much gentler place.

As an actor, you're sort of the court-appointed lawyer for the character.