Ilene and I talked about that a lot, about how it's so important because it's not just lesbians, it's women. And this is something most women fear.

I would say the show is responsible for making it more OK for lesbians to be seen publicly and to be out there. That kind of opportunity for an actor doesn't come around very often.

We were in our adolescence in the second season. In the third season, we've grown up and really figured out what works.

I love a good steak with a great glass of red wine. But for the TV watching, laying around doing nothing kinds of days, nothing beats a pepperoni pizza and chocolate Haagen Daas.

I've long been a fan of Lifetime Television and deeply respect the successes they've enjoyed as the destination for women, ... Their interesting and engaging mix of movies and series is an outstanding foundation upon which to build, and I'm looking forward to this great opportunity to bring a new generation of hits to the network.

I think Danica's doing a really good job but I don't necessarily understand why -- just because we're two women -- that we're always being compared,