She was awarded the 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "A Streetcar Named Desire", at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
One day, when I was 33, I shifted. I suddenly saw acting as a higher calling. I understood that my goal was to serve the play. And I realized if an actor can make audiences' hearts resonate or make them question their values - that's an important thing to do!