Allison Janney

I want to feel sexy and pretty and young as long as I can.

I hate auditioning so much.

Every character I do has a bit of my mum in her. She's like the doyenne of Dayton, Ohio.

I'm one of those actors who fall into the camp of never wanting to look at themselves on camera ever, thank you very much. I do not and will not, because I am my worst critic.

I was playing 40-year-old women when I was 20. I didn't get considered for ingenue roles.

I know there are a lot of tall, beautiful actresses like Uma Thurman and Nicole Kidman who are my height, but they're still half the size of me!

If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.

An agent said he didn't know what to do with me, I wouldn't be able to play any parts but lesbians and aliens.

It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

Everyone couldn't be happier and more terrified.

I'm afraid of flying.

I know what it feels like to love and care about things, but I've never had that instinct to have kids.