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QUESTION:
How old are you?
ANSWER:
I turn 46 on July 29. Hooray!


QUESTION:
For how many years you are in acting business?
ANSWER:
I have been acting since I was 18. I have starred in over 70 movies during my time in Hollywood and am very grateful to still be working as an actress.


QUESTION:
Who is the worst and the best moment in your career?
ANSWER:
Gosh! Hard question... one of the great moments was working with Jeff Bridges in 8 Million Ways to Die. What a great role! And getting cast in Baywatch was wonderful, but I didnt realize how wonderful until later, as I didnt know it would become such a hit show until after my first year on it. Bad moments? Certainly, there were disappointments when I didnt get roles, and lots of rejection, but that is part of the business!


QUESTION:
Are you married?
ANSWER:
Yes, I am married to Ian Murray. We have been together for 14 years and I am still as in love with him now as I was when we first met. He coaches triathletes, and we live in Los Angeles with our beautiful black cat, Hallie.


QUESTION:
Do you have any children?
ANSWER:
No. My husband and I decided not to have any kids. I also have always been concerned about human overpopulation (the world population has more than doubled in my 46 years), so I was only considering adopting, but then Ian and I decided since are so happy the way our life is together, we dont need it to change.


QUESTION:
Did you ever come to Greece?
ANSWER:
Yes! I shot a movie called Out of the Shadows in Athens and the beautiful island of Hydra in 1988. Your country is very beautiful.


QUESTION:
Do you know any Greek actor?
ANSWER:
I worked with a very nice actor, Andreas Andreapoulos, in Out of the Shadows in 1988. Is he still acting? In America , I know Melina Kankaredes, as she is my friend Jocelyn Seagrave's cousin by marriage. Like Jocelyn, Melina is wonderful and beautiful.


QUESTION:
What is your favorite food and drink?
ANSWER:
I love BAKLAVA!!! But I am not eating desserts right now, as I am training for an 18 km ocean swim on August 13 (www.fijiswims.com). I eat alot of peanut butter right out of the jar - I think I crave the fat since I am not having sugar! As for drink, I only drink water and hot water with lemon. So I would say my favorite drink is a tall glass of water after a hard workout! Wow, I just read my answer here and it must seem like I have a very boring diet...


QUESTION:
What is your advice for new actors?
ANSWER:
Study acting and read books on acting, but also study real people and real life. Have a full life so you are an interesting person. Have an open heart and dont judge other people, otherwise you cannot inhabit their characters. Go where the action is - if you are a film actor, move to where they make films; a stage actor should move to where there are the most plays.


QUESTION:
Who is the man that inspired you to become a great actor?
ANSWER:
My boyfriend when I was 18, Lawrence Day, encouraged me to act. My acting idol is Sean Penn. He is always excellent. His performance in I Am Sam is the best performance ever.


QUESTION:
Who is your idol?
ANSWER:
My brother, Jonathan, is my idol.


QUESTION:
Do you have in your house a dog or a cat?
ANSWER:
We have a beautiful black cat named Hallie. She is named after Halle Berry, who was starring in the movie CATWOMAN when we found our cat at a local shelter. Our cat is black and female too! I have only ever gotten my pets from an animal shelter - never buy a cat or dog, as this supports the cruel business of "puppy mills".


QUESTION:
Who was the best partner in your carrer?
ANSWER:
I loved working with David Hasselhoff! He is funny and kind and so much fun to work with.


QUESTION:
Do you know that in Greece, Baywatch is now one of the most popular TV Series? Can you tell us something about it?
ANSWER:
It is wonderful that so many people around the world enjoy the show! Greece has beautiful beaches like California does.


(7/09)