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Everything that I've done in my life was to lead me to my work with the animals.

Not only have I made films about the subject, but I've largely funded them on my own, so I'm fully committed to doing whatever I can to change the audience's respect and appreciation for the ocean. In 100 years I want whales, dolphins and sharks to still be around, and the ocean to be a healthier place.

I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change.

I had a dozen years to act before starting a family, then found that motherhood dwarfed everything else. Once or twice a year, I take a project that appeals to me for its redeeming social value.

I always learned to be philanthropic... to give back.

Animals in general have always been my passion, project, crusade - whatever you want to call it! The ocean is such a huge, beautiful thing that I feel like we all take for granted.

I felt such a deep connection with dolphins. I felt like they were the only ones who understood me.

I wanted to do something creatively, having been a beached whale for many months and nursing my daughter.

In my family we've always been into ethical stuff and recycling.

When I see a dolphin, I know it's just as smart as I am.