Did you do any research before you had your audition?

No. Not really. Since they were introducing a female captain for the first time, I thought that I could be rather unorthodox in my approach. I think it amounted to about four auditions in total before I got it, and you know, I didn�t get it originally. Genevieve Bujold got it. She lasted a day. She�s very wise and I�m very grateful.

You know, it was one of those things, constitutionally, just not her cup of tea. So then they brought me in, and it was very fast. I had about a weekend to prepare.