I had three influential teachers. The first was Uta Hagen. The second two, Bobby Lewis and my late husband, Charles Kakatsakis, were both from the Actors Studio.

I loved New York. I made enough money and studied acting with Kenneth McMillan, which was my first formal training.

The thing I always thought of myself as was an actress. I never thought: I want to be. It was always: I am.

It's in my nature to feel, 'I could be this! This could be mine!'

My whole thing is, I collect what I know I want to read, and I have certain bookshelves in my bedroom that contain all the books I haven't read yet.

I was born and grew up in Vandalia, Illinois, a small town of about 6,000. It was farm country, and this was the little county seat.

New York, oh my God, in my early 20s. I felt, this is home, this is really where I belong.

To make money in New York, you have to add gigs when starting out, so while I was acting quite a bit, I would do modeling.

One can talk good and shower down roses, but it's the receiver that has to walk through the thorns, and all its false expectations.

Think about what you are thinking about. Be aware of your own thoughts!

Betrayal is a more subtle, twisted feeling than terror. It burns and eats, but terror stabs right through.

I enjoy being single, but I loved being married.

Fear is the most powerful enemy of reason.

Love is something so divine, Description would but make it less; 'Tis what I feel, but can't define, 'Tis what I know but can't express

It's hard not to like Asimov; he's a really likable guy.

Making those we love happy sounds innocent as a dove, but it can be as destructive as a lion.

We are blind to the worlds within us, waiting to be born.

I like power and I like to use it.