In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.
I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums, sang with rock bands and only then did I get into musical theatre.
Believe me, when an actress is told that her very name is synonymous with bad acting, she's had it.

