During the rocky times, it never occurred to me that one day I would hold a position of respect and responsibility in the community.

Due to my sometimes erratic behavior, my children tried very hard to avoid me and not do anything to set me off.

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.

You can have manic-depression without having an ounce of creativity.

I met my husband while I was making a movie.

I worshipped my father.

Bipolar indicates that you're not - you don't just experience depression, but the mood swing goes up, and it can go very up.

I've survived. I've beaten my own bad system, and on some days, on most days, that feels like a miracle.

I'm spoiled rotten, as my children would tell you.

When we want to say something negative to somebody we say, 'Aww, you're so crazy.'