Actress

It's the life of an actor to always be questioning, always be wondering. There is no occupation in the world less dependable.

I like to try everything, taste everything.

I'm a person who tries to be compassionate, caring, and warm to every single person I meet.

I'd love to work with Gerry Butler, Alan Cummings, and Ewan McGregor. It'd be amazing if we could do a Scottish Hollywood movie.

I should have realized that what's good for movie stars doesn't work for a Cabinet secretary's wife.

I respect that my husband makes decisions he feels are sensible and intelligent... It's not my place to give him political advice.

I played Simone, the French tutor for the daughter of a rich Manhattan couple, who goes to a costume ball as Marie Antoinette. While everyone else in 'CSI' races around in police gear, I had to wear a ballgown and bustle and two wigs. It was very heavy on the make-up side.

As a result of my husband's position, there is newfound media attention to my every move. I did not imagine this level of scrutiny, but I understand it is now part of my life.

I'm not much of a party girl.

I don't really believe in torpedoing someone's career when they've been absolved of doing something.

I don't think I'm that recognizable.

I'm adventurous; I like change.

It all happened so fast: I went from regular girl, an actress trying to make it in Hollywood, to a Cabinet spouse in one of the most polarizing administrations ever. It was overwhelming.

When I look at Deco jewelry, I see the New York skyline - the Chrysler Building.

I hope my actions speak more for me in the future than my hashtags!

I love my husband, and I wanted to support him, but the transition to Washington has been my hardest experience. I felt very lonely and isolated.

I have the high honor of being the only person who has been compared to Marie Antoinette, Darth Vader, and Cruella de Vil at once.

I have been very lucky from the moment I went to my first audition, which was for 'CSI: New York,' and I got it.