Julianna Margulies

“It might be scary because you're taking a risk, but at the end of the day you can say you tried.”

“I love being my husband's wife.”

“I feel a tremendous responsibility to my crew, to my cast, to every guest star that comes on.”

“I got pregnant at 40 by surprise. It's funny, because when we found out we were pregnant, I said, 'Okay, let's experience that.' You just have to just go with it because it's rare.”

“That's what I love about acting, you get to find little pieces of yourself in every character you play.”

“The reason I met my husband was because I remembered a friend's birthday. The moral of the story is: Remember people's birthdays.”

“I was never much of a kid person. I mean, I thought they were cute to look at, but I didn't want them in my house.”

“Small gestures can have a big impact.”

“I don't understand executives that pit women against each other, the fact that they brought in 'Body of Proof,' Dana Delaney is a friend of mine, and the two of us were just rolling our eyes, it's like, of course, you finally have two great female leads and you're going to put us on against each other.”

“I think the whole world should try not talking for a day.”

“I'm the kind of person who always has to be on time and I'm incredibly professional.”

“I've done so many independent movies I'm sure no one will ever see, but I've loved the work.”

“I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.”

“I'd rather go back to waitressing than play a character that I hate.”

“I think you're much more approachable when you're on a small screen.”

“I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.”

“I am a big believer in women's lib, but I love when a man holds a door for me.”

“I've always had a tomboy quality to me that I embrace and don't run away from. At the same time I'm a real girlie-girl.”

“I don't have a lot of stomach for people who don't show up to a set knowing their lines because you're keeping 150 people waiting.”

“I know this is going to sound corny, but I love my life. I love my baby, so I love getting to wake up with him. And I have the most amazing job, with writing that any actor would love and costars who I can't wait to see on Monday mornings. And I love coming home to my husband.”