I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out!
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I was always telling my family I wanted to become an actress, and I did.
My years on 'Family Matters' were precious to me. During the run of the show, I saw many births, deaths, weddings... The actual family on the show became my family.
My family has always supported me completely and kept me grounded. I never got lost in child Hollywood actor weirdness.
You see actors who make family work, but it's difficult for any woman.
I was by far the youngest of the family, and at times it was like being an only child.
My nana was an actress, my mom was an actress, and my sister, too. So because I was surrounded by it, it really came naturally.
Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family.
My mom and dad - they were always there. They were always on the set. They focused on our family life. The entertainment business wasn't the end-all. They weren't out to get the next big paycheck or the next big movie. It was about 'What can we do as a family.'
When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty laugh from all my family.
When I got 'Family Ties', I wasn't even thinking about being an actress. I thought I might become a window dresser.