Talking about her plans for the future, outspoken Kate Mulgrew says, "I want to be the best at what I do." She will be!

"In my mind," says Kate, "I'm still what I used to be--an unattractive girl, trying to compensate for her looks by being glib, bright and outgoing."

Kate Mulgrew (directly above clapboard) poses with the entire Ryan's Hope cast.

"Humor can quite often be my greatest defense. If someone attacks you, you can oppose them with wit."