Judith Light

Judith: (on why she does philanthropic work) I've always felt that celebrity was wonderful for all the perks that it could give you. It was also wonderful because you got to work on your craft and understand yourself more through the parts that you played. But celebrity doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back, and I've always felt that way.

Judith: (on her nude scene in Wit) I think it will become part of the play and people will say, 'Well, this is no big deal.' I hope people won't hold it in any other way. It's not a scene where you can see a lot of the body. I'm hoping that it's not treated as something that is crass, with people saying, 'Oh my God, let's go see her without clothes on!' When you have something like this [nude scene] and it's part of the piece – part of the arc of the character – it's very important because of what it says about the character and about her transformation.

Judith: (on shaving her head for Wit) The contract called for the actress to shave their head but this play is an incredible opportunity and a chance to strip away vanity and find out about yourself. So I'll leave my hair and my husband behind for 10 months and take the challenge.