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1. I love the French horn.
2. And when people give me their word, I listen to them.
3. The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against.
4. I love working out in groups — I love the community of it and the energy, and I love great instructors who inspire you and make you sweat!
5. My parents were always supportive. They didn’t say, ‘Get a real job.’ They believed in the arts, and they prepared me to be skilled. I’m lucky I can drop into these worlds — into a studio or onto a set or go on stage — and feel comfortable.
6. I’ve picked up a lot of fans from doing ‘Ugly Betty’: a lot of teenagers who didn’t even know I had a singing career.
7. When Cuba Gooding Jr. and I were doing ‘The Trip to Bountiful,’ we would always go to BXL, a Belgian restaurant/bar. It was across the street from the theater, and they have amazing mussels.
8. If you want my Tim Hortons order, I do get the egg and sausage and cheese on a biscuit. One is usually enough. If I’m really feeling greedy, I’ll get two. I’ll do that with a large coffee.
9. I don’t really shop a lot, just cause I’d rather not spend my money on clothes.
10. Good work is such an incredible payoff. And I know that I’ll be working until the end, because good work excites me.
11. Whether it’s your family, friends, community that you connect with, don’t be afraid to reach out. That’s my biggest advice that I can say for anyone going through any kind of obstacle or trials or tribulations. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Ask for help, because you never know where you’ll find it.
12. New York is my home.
13. You’re always going to have people that are naysayers, that don’t believe in your talent, that don’t believe that you have any kind of longevity.
14. Growing up, my skin wasn’t so great. I did everything, even Accutane, because I was always having breakouts.
15. I danced modern dance my whole life, and it makes me feel young again.
16. Success is the sweetest revenge.
17. I love to ski and drive fast cars and the thrill of exciting things.
18. Broadway is really my life.
19. It’s not like I refuse to try roles other than being a strong female boss, but I am 54, and I’m happy I’m still being sought after and that I have a career that allows me a lot of creativity.
20. I’ve got a yoga instructor and a trainer. I just started a heavy-bag class, which is like boxing and cardio, and I salsa dance with my girlfriends. I try to do something every day. Continually exercising is natural for us.