That's when the great stuff happens, when you're not checking yourself all the time, being critical of yourself and what other people are doing.

I always wanted to be a good actress and a serious actress. I wasn't in the profession to, quote-unquote, meet the stars.

There's nothing obvious or predictable in acting. That's what it means to be in this profession.

In my job, I worry a lot and try and stay calm and open. It sometimes works.

I'm definitely happy with the progression of my career. I'm glad I didn't jump to stardom immediately, because I get to enjoy the ride and the chase. Because nothing came easy, I really appreciate it when I book roles.

A preoccupation with job title is an immediate giveaway that someone's priorities are not in line with the company's.

My career's consisted of all of those things that you hope would one day lead to being a series regular, and then your dreams grow from there. My career has been very steady, and I've been blessed in that I've been given everything that I can handle, at the right time.

All of my life and particularly throughout of my public career, I have been talking about the feminization of poverty. And one of the manifestations of the feminization of poverty is the issue of pay inequality in our society.