I had to get back to work... NBC has me under contract; the baby and I only have a verbal agreement.
My mom helped me. I was very shy growing up, but my shyness sort of manifested in a big personality.
I like wearing my dad's sweaters because I knew that he wore them when he held me when I was a baby.
I thought, If I'm so afraid of a bikini, there's something wrong. And so I had to get back into one!
My family didn't have any money growing up. I'm just a girl from the ghetto; from Indio, California.
I didn't grow up watching film but as a Ukrainian-American, music and stories and dance are crucial.
I bet you could look at every single thing I've ever done and reduce it to that parenting schematic.
As the years go by, I've added a few pounds on, and I like it. I like it that I look a little softer
I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it
When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women.
I don't think most people understand acting, even the people who call themselves savvy, even actors.
That's always the biggest surprise when people meet me: how buoyant I am and how fun and light I am.
I would love to do really great work and for women who are marginalised to see me as an inspiration.
One thing that is not to be underestimated is American culture's influence on the rest of the world.
You'd be surprised how self-conscious a lot of women are. That's something I've witnessed firsthand.
You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.