I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of energy with anyone in my life.

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress or present yourself in the world is just one more stereotype we have to fit into.

I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.