I have this dream life where I get to be a celebrity but I get to navigate the world fairly easily because I'm always in character.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
But I've always felt a need to have a life which is completely separate - at least as far as possible - from the kind of illusory lifestyle that comes with being a celebrity.
I took a gamble in becoming an actor and my dream job has been realised.
By nature, I sit alone in a room and type... My goal was never celebrity.
My goal was just to work regularly. I didn't ever expect to be rich or famous. I wanted to be a working character actor.
Some people in Hollywood think of me as a model for dramatic midlife transitions: suburban housewife to Emmy-winning actress. But I never plotted a master plan for following my dreams.
I have a lot of fun playing a model on television, and I love being an actress. I don't think I could ever handle that world.
As a kid, I dreamed of being a pop star, a glamorous woman and traveling the world. And I've done that all my life.
I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.
I seek no longer to be a 'famous' person, and instead I wish to live a 'normal' life.
I've never been driven to just be a celebrity or just get me on TV. Never ever. What's always driven me is being successful and being good at what I do.